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Wajiha Batool Awan1, Marwa Manaf1, Zulfiqar Ali2

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A new index, the Standardized Particulate Matter Concentration Index (SPMCI), reveals significant seasonal variability in fine particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution across Pakistan. This tool helps identify irregular pollution patterns for targeted air quality management.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Atmospheric Chemistry
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Air pollution, particularly fine particulate matter (PM2.5), poses severe threats to human health and ecosystems.
  • Existing air quality indices often overlook the crucial aspect of seasonal variability in PM2.5 concentrations.
  • A gap exists in quantifying the temporal distribution and evenness of PM2.5 throughout the year.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce the Standardized Particulate Matter Concentration Index (SPMCI) for assessing PM2.5 temporal patterns.
  • To analyze the temporal distribution of PM2.5 across Pakistan using long-term data.
  • To provide a framework for early-warning assessment and spatially targeted mitigation strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Adaptation of the PCI framework to create the SPMCI.
  • Application of SPMCI across 164 monitoring locations in Pakistan (1980-2024).
  • Integration of probabilistic characterization, state transitions, steady-state probabilities, and geostatistical modeling.

Main Results:

  • Significant temporal variability in PM2.5, with frequent shifts between uniform and irregular pollution states.
  • High persistence of irregular PM2.5 behavior observed in major urban corridors, with cities like Lahore showing recurrent unstable pollution regimes.
  • Spatial analysis identified persistent pollution hotspots in central Punjab and strong short-range dependence, while northern regions were less affected.

Conclusions:

  • The SPMCI effectively captures PM2.5 magnitude and variability organization, aiding early-warning systems.
  • The probabilistic-spatial framework supports informed air quality management and region-specific intervention strategies.
  • Findings highlight the need to address seasonal PM2.5 fluctuations for effective pollution control.