In this study, it has been determinated the deposed quantities of dusts and the concentration of metals ( Zn, Fe, Pb, Cu, Cr, Co, As, Cd ) in coastal air and there seasonal variations, in some sectors exposed to human and industrials activities along Syrian coast. The results showed that the quantities of dusts and metals increased in summer and decreased slowly in autumn to reach the lowest values in winter and spring. The transport, human activities and industrials constructions play a principal role in increasing the concentration of metals as in AL-shikh daher, Banias refinery and cement factory, these sectors influence to the quality of Tartous air. Additionally, it has been remarked that some metals increased near the coast specially at blue coast. although, this sector doesn't have any industrial activities and it has low population density which presumed that the sea waves contribute with charging the coastal air in some metals.
Tishreen University Journal.
2010.
Study of seasonal variation of deposed dust and their content of heavy metals at Syrian coast
