Multivariate Regression Analysis for Ground-Level Ozone Modeling in Kurupelit, Samsun, Turkey

AKDEMİR A., Ozel U., Ergun O. N.

EKOLOJI, vol.22, no.86, pp.84-89, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 22 Issue: 86
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.5053/ekoloji.2013.8610
  • Journal Name: EKOLOJI
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.84-89
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: No

Abstract

In this study, the multivariate linear regression was described by the hourly frequency distributions of continuous measurements using meteorological variables and ozone levels. The ambient O-3 concentration of was monitored continuously in the town of Kurupelit, Samsun, Turkey for one year (2005-2006). The meteorological variables were temperature, relative humidity, wind speed, solar radiation, and ambient pressure. A negative association was observed between O-3 and temperature a weak relationship (r(2)=0,289), and between O-3 and solar radiation a weak relationship (r(2)=0,102). The data from the continuous monitoring of O-3 shows a negative correlation with relative humidity and atmospheric pressure. Keywords: Ambient air, meteorology, tropospheric ozone.