Abstract

Spatial and Temporal Patterns of PM 2.5 in Santiago Chile
Track: Environmental Management
Authors: Carolina Magri

Air pollution in Chile causes 4,000 premature deaths and costs the country 670 million dollars in medical expenses and loss of productivity. The city of Santiago persistently exceeds daily and annual averages for PM 2.5 concentrations. This project examines spatial and temporal patterns of PM 2.5 concentrations in Santiago and their relationship to environmental factors using regression analysis, 3-D Kriging and the Emerging Hot Spot Analysis tool in ArcGIS.