Spatio-Temporal Variations in Carbon Monoxide and Carbon Dioxide Levels in Three Motor Parks in Ibadan, Nigeria

Godson Rowland Ana; Olusola Olabisi Ogunseye

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Spatio-Temporal Variations in Carbon Monoxide and Carbon Dioxide Levels in Three Motor Parks in Ibadan, Nigeria

Godson Rowland Ana, Olusola Olabisi Ogunseye

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Carbon monoxide (CO) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions arising from vehicles and combustion processes in motor parks predisposes to adverse health outcomes and associated health risks. There is dearth of studies and data on air quality in motor parks in Nigeria, hence, the need to assess the levels of CO and CO₂ and their relationship with meteorological parameters in three major motor parks in Ibadan, Nigeria. A cross-sectional comparative design was adopted for this study. Akinyele Motor Park (AMP) in Akinyele Local Government Area (LGA), Iwo Road Motor Park (IMP) in Ibadan North East LGA and New Garage Motor Park (NMP) in Ibadan South West LGA were purposively selected and levels of CO and CO₂ were monitored for 2 months with appropriate gas meters, meteorological parameters were also monitored using Ventus W155 wireless weather station. Values obtained were compared with WHO and ASHRAE guideline limits. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis at p=0.05. CO concentrations (ppm) for AMP, IMP and NMP ranged from 2.0-106.0, 2.0 – 83.0 and 2.0 – 90.0 respectively while the mean CO₂ concentrations (ppm) were 395.4 ± 30.5, 356.3 ± 57.1 and 388.1 ± 42.1 respectively. There was a significant positive correlation between CO and CO₂ (r=0.258, p=0.000) and also with four meteorological parameters; temperature (r=0.164), rainfall (r= 0.105), heat index (r= 0.134) and dew point (r= 0.127) (p<0.05). A positive correlation was also found between CO₂ and four meteorological parameters; temperature (r= 0.276, p=0.000), rainfall (r=0.125), heat index (r= 0.232, p=0.003) and dew point (r=0.028). For the three motor parks, CO concentrations (ppm) were 80% higher than WHO guideline of 9 ppm for 8 hour monitoring. Mean CO₂ concentrations (ppm) were within ASHRAE guideline limit of 400 ppm. The study showed that meteorology has influence on CO and CO₂ concentrations and motor park users are exposed to high levels of CO. Routine monitoring of CO and CO₂ is recommended in order to ensure these emissions do not exceed guideline limits.

Published in	International Journal of Environmental Monitoring and Analysis (Volume 3, Issue 6)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijema.20150306.15
Page(s)	411-419
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Vehicles, Emissions, Meteorology, Motor Parks, Routine Monitoring

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