Exposition of the public to air pollution by particulate matter (PM10)

Dátum poslednej aktualizácie:22.12.2022

Téma

Indikátory zeleného rastu

Značky

Definícia indikátora

Particulate matter represents the sum of particles of different sizes that are freely dispersed in the air.  Originates in various technological processes, gets released mainly at burning solid substances. PM10 is found in motor vehicles' exhaust gasses.  However, it is also released into the air through swirling of particles on the earth's surface (secondary summed particles) PM10 particles include those with 50 % of their particles showing aerodynamic parameter smaller than 10 µm.

Jednotka indikátora

ug/m3

Metadáta

Methodology:

Selection and methodology of indicator’s assessment is based on the set of indicators proposed by the OECD and addressed by the report: "Green Growth: Monitoring progress towards green growth“. Data relating to the national situation are usually presented in the period between 2000 and 2012. Basic time sequence is changed in those cases when the data are not accessible or when their comparison is not possible due to differing approaches in their collection, assessment, changes in methodology, classification, etc.  Summary assessment of indicator’s trend from the green growth perspective is based on a subjective evaluation of the responsible assessor due to the fact that the strategy is not officially implemented in the Slovak Republic and therefore specific objectives have not been defined.  Naturally, this assessment builds on the analysis of the past trends, as well as their anticipated direction in view of the measures adopted as to date.
Selected indicators characterize Slovakia's initial position as seen from the perspective of the green growth and were to be used as a measuring tool before further steps are taken in the process of implementation of this strategy and for a complex assessment of the future trend of the Slovak economy.  Present set of green growth indicators comprises 32 individual indicators that are relevant in Slovakia's conditions. Four of them are national indicators that describe voluntary instruments of the environmental strategy.

 

Data sources:

Data used in this document come from the official national or international sources and databases.  Assessed trend was reviewed and discussed with the state administration specialists (individual departments of the ministries of Environment, Economy, Labour and Social Affairs and Family, Finance, Agriculture and Rural Development) and their professional organisations (Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute, State Geological Institute of Dionýz Štúr, Slovak Environmnet Agency, State Nature Consservancy, Institute for Financial Policy) and also the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic whose databases furnish most of the information.


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Kľúčové zistenia

The major current issue in the quality of air in Slovakia and the whole of Europe is air pollution through suspended particulate matter PM10. It is likely that in the upcoming years, the trend of exceeding the daily limit values will continue despite the fact that annual PM10 concentrations in Slovakia have recorded long-term below-limits values.

Trend in average annual PM10 concentrations in Slovakia has shown fluctuating characteristics since 2005, with a slight decrease in the recent years. PM10 is currently monitored at 48 stations of the national air quality monitoring network. In 2021, an increase in limit values was recorded comparing the previous year.
In 2021, the limit value for human health protection was exceeded for 24-hour concentrations at 3 monitoring stations: Jelšava, Jesenského; Banská Bystrica, Štefánik. nábr.; Veľká Ida, Letná. The highest number was recorded at Jelšava, Jesenského (68). Average annual values were not exceeded at any station. PM10 monitoring sufficiently covers the territory of Slovakia.

Sumárne zhodnotenie

Medzinárodné porovnanie

The OECD Green Growth database contains selected indicators for monitoring progress towards green growth to support policy making and inform the public at large. The database provides a synthesis of data and indicators available across a wide range of domains. The sources of the underlying data used to populate the Green Growth Indicators, as presented here, include a range of OECD databases and, in some cases, external data sources. The database covers OECD member countries, accession countries and selected non-OECD countries (including the BRIICS economies - Brazil, Russian Federation, India, Indonesia, China and South Africa).


OECD Green Growth Indicators Database

Kontakt na spracovateľa

Ing. Dorota Hericová, SAŽP, dorota.hericova@sazp.sk