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Mortality due to Vegetation Fire–Originated PM 2.5 Exposure in Europe—Assessment for the Years 2005 and 2008
Author(s) -
Virpi Kollanus,
Marje Prank,
Alexandra Gens,
Joana Soares,
Julius Vira,
Jaakko Kukkonen,
Mikhail Sofiev,
Raimo O. Salonen,
Timo Lanki
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
environmental health perspectives
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.257
H-Index - 282
eISSN - 1552-9924
pISSN - 0091-6765
DOI - 10.1289/ehp194
Subject(s) - moderate resolution imaging spectroradiometer , vegetation (pathology) , environmental science , air pollution , population , environmental health , population health , physical geography , geography , environmental protection , medicine , ecology , satellite , biology , pathology , engineering , aerospace engineering
Vegetation fires can release substantial quantities of fine particles (PM2.5), which are harmful to health. The fire smoke may be transported over long distances and can cause adverse health effects over wide areas.

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