A Multi-temporal Analysis on the Dynamics of the Impact of Land Use and Land Cover on NO2 and CO Emissions in Argen-tina for Sustainable Environmental Management

VIVIANA FERNÁNDEZ-MALDONADO; ANA LAURA NAVAS; MARÍA PAULA FABANI; GERMÁN MAZZA; ROSA RODRÍGUEZ

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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute - MDPI

Lugar: Basel; Año: 2024 vol. 16

Abstract:This study presents an analysis of NO2 andCO emissions in Argentina, utilizing remote sensing data. The research aims todetermine the spatiotemporal distribution of NO2 and CO emissionsfrom 2019 to 2021. It examines the influence of land use and cover on NO2and CO emissions using various climatic, anthropic, and natural indicators. The year with the highest CO and NO2concentration was 2020. NO2 exhibited the highest concentrations inbuilt-up urban areas and croplands, notably impacting the capital city and thenorthern region of Buenos Aires province. Also, CO concentration was influencedby anthropic variables distances to national route, mining extraction, powerplants, airports and urban index (UI). They were also influenced by climaticand natural variables (Palmer Drought Index, vapor pressure, maximumenvironment temperature, wind speed, DEM, humidity and NormalizedDifference Vegetation Index (NDVI), for the different uses and land covers. NO2concentrations were influenced by anthropic (distance to airports, servicestations, open dumpsites, power plants and factories), climatic and naturalvariables (Palmer Drought Index, vapor pressure, wind speed, and DEM) for thedifferent uses and land cover. This research supports sustainable environmentalmanagement by guiding the development of effective emission mitigationstrategies for improved community health and well-being.