Isparta air quality map

How much interesting information about air quality is there on the air pollution map for Isparta?

There is a lot of extremely useful information about air quality on the air pollution map for Isparta and it is very easy to access from the main city page. The air pollution map acts as a link to the new pages so by clicking on the map will open the relevant new pages.

When the new page is first seen, the viewer will notice the overall solid colouration of the map. This is a visualisation of the current air quality. Colours can range from pale green to dark maroon and get darker as the air quality worsens. They are standard colours used across the IQAir website and their exact connotations can be seen in the legend at the foot of the page. At present, the map is pale green which indicates “Good” air quality.

There will also be a few coloured discs scattered across the map which show the sites of the ground-level air monitoring stations there are in the area. They are not all under the control of Isparta! At the centre of each disc is a number which is the United States Air Quality Index reading for that specific area (US AQI for short). This figure is calculated by taking measurements of up to six of the most commonly found air pollutants in the city air. They are usually both sizes of Particulate Matter (PM2.5 and PM10), ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulphur dioxide and carbon monoxide.

Once the figure has been calculated, it can be used as a standard when comparing air quality in different cities all over the world. It has the full backing of the World Health Organisation (WHO). Each of the stations can be explored further by selecting the appropriate disc which will then open another page filled with information about air quality in that region.

Briefly looking back at the main city page, it can be seen in the coloured banner at the top of it that at the time of writing, Isparta was enjoying a period of “Good” quality air with a US AQI reading of 22. Three pollutants were measured but it was PM2.5 which was seen to be the main one with a recorded level of 5.2 µg/m³ (microns per cubic metre). The figure suggested by the WHO as a target level is 5 µg/m³, so Isparta currently meets the WHO annual air quality guideline figure. The background colour of the banner is also a visual representation of the current state of the air.

Directly underneath the air pollution map for Isparta can be seen the number of contributors there are that supply the air quality data and the number of stations they oversee. Currently, there is just one contributor which is the government department known as the Ministry of Environment and Urbanisation which operates 255 stations across Turkey.

Are there any more riveting facts and figures about air quality on the air pollution map for Isparta?

There are a lot more enthralling facts and figures about air quality on the air pollution map for Isparta and they are really easy to access. There is an icon at the top of the page which, when selected, will reopen the current page in full-screen mode so no information will be concealed.

When viewed at this larger size, a drop-down list of four choices will be seen on the left-hand side of the screen. Each of these can be toggled on or off to see the effects they each have on the map.

The first option shows where the ground-level air monitoring stations are, both within the city limits and those farther afield. Consulting the ones outside the locale will be useful when travelling to that area.

The next option shows where any wildfires are that are burning out of control in the region covered by the map. At the time of writing in April 2023, there were no reports of any fires burning in a dangerous way. When fires are out of control, option four can be very helpful because it shows the speed and direction of the prevailing winds and will give a good indication of where the ensuing smoke may drift.

Option number three will change the background colour of the map to visually show the current state of the air. When the air is good quality, the colours will be pale but as it gets worse, so the colours darken. These darker colours can be distracting so the option can be deactivated so the colours revert to a more subdued palette.

There are even more facts and figures about air quality and pollution on the right-hand side of the screen. A table will be seen there that ranks the seven most polluted cities in the world in descending order. The rest of the participating cities can be found in the full-ranking section when more pages will open.

Immediately below the air pollution map for Isparta is a table which shows where the most polluted parts of the city are, ranked by their US AQI readings. As there is only one station in this city, the table is very short. The station which is simply known as Isparta is the most polluted with a US AQI reading of 18. At this level, the classification is “Good”.

Following on from this list is another which shows the most popular station together with the number of loyal followers they have. The station at Isparta has 13 followers.

Can the source of the polluted air be identified from the air quality map for Isparta?

The source of the polluted air cannot be seen directly on the air pollution map for Isparta, but it is common knowledge that among the factors causing air pollution in Isparta, the smoke coming out of domestic heaters and stoves is a major source of pollution. Exhaust gases from vehicles also adds to the polluted air.

One of the factors affecting air pollution is due to the bowl-shaped appearance of the plain where Isparta is located. This position exacerbates the pollution due to air inversions whereby the polluted air is trapped at ground level.

PM2.5 is often quoted on the air quality map for Isparta, but what is it?

Particulate matter, known as PM10 and PM2.5, is a term that describes extremely small solid particles and liquid droplets suspended in the air.

Particulate matter can consist of a variety of components, including nitrates, sulphates, organic chemicals, heavy metals, soil or dust particles, and allergens (such as pollen fragments or mould spores). PM10 and PM2.5 pollution occur in residential areas where coal and fuel oil are burned for heating during the winter months. The main sources of particulate pollution are diesel motor vehicles, diesel vehicles carrying excessive loads, coal, fuel-oil and wood-burning heaters, and industry without flue gas treatment.