ISES2009 Poster Abstract: Exposure of Finnish subpopulations to fine particles due domestic wood combustion
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Many previous studies has proved that PPM2.5 (primary fine particles with aerodynamic diameter ≤ 2.5 µm) are causing several serious health effects e.g. respiratory symptoms and cancer. In Finland with northern location domestic wood combustion has been one of the most important PPM2.5 emission source category. Earlier studies have estimated exposure for primary fine paricles (due domestic wood combustion) to Finnish population to be average 3.0 µg/m3 annually. In this study we estimated exposure for domestic wood combustion PM2.5 emissions for different population groups.
The PPM2.5 emission data was based on the Finnish Regional Emission Scenario (FRES) model. The dispersion of pollutants was based on the urban dispersion modeling system (UDM-FMI). The resulting concentration data was combined with population data using ArcGIS version 9.2. The population data was based on Statistics Finland Grid Database. The dataset contained population numbers for Finland in resolution of 250 x 250 m2 for 2004 for different age groups and for different education groups for 2005, respectively. Exposure of each subpopulations were estimated with spatial population differences comparing concentration categories to population levels.
We estimated that exposure varied between 0.5 to 0.6 µg/m3 with different population groups. Finnish population between age 18-44 were most exposed to high concentrations of PPM2.5 due domestic wood combustion and pensioner with age 65 and over were least, respectively. Upper secondary school and higher education subpopulations had highest population rate in high PPM2.5 concentrations and comprehensive school and vocational education lowest, respectively.
Spatial diversity between subpopulations necessitates differences between exposure of subpopulations. Reason for that could be in sosioeconomic status or variation with way of life and/or living values.
