A seasonal study of atmospheric conditions influenced by the intensive tourist flow in the Royal Museum of Wawel Castle in Cracow,Poland |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp, B-2610 Antwerp, Belgium;2. Department of Radiometric Analysis, AGH University of Science and Technology, 30-059 Cracow, Poland;3. Department of Conservation, Academy of Fine Art, 31-108 Cracow, Poland;4. Department of Chemistry, Catholic University of Lublin, 20-718 Lublin, Poland;5. Research Institute for Solid State Physics and Optics, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, P.O. Box 49, H-1525 Budapest, Hungary;1. Department of Construction University of Antwerp, Prinsstraat 13, Antwerp 2000, Belgium;2. Department of Engeneerig Management University of Antwerp, Prinsstraat 13, Antwerp 2000, Belgium;3. Department of Architecture University of Boulogne, viale del Risorgimento 2, 40136 Boulogne, Italy;1. Instituto de Química, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes 748, Butantã, São Paulo 05508-000, SP, Brazil;2. Escola de Artes, Ciências e Humanidades, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Arlindo Bettio 1000, Ermelino Matarazzo, São Paulo 03828-000, SP, Brazil |
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| Abstract: | Increasing mass tourism can generate important microclimatic perturbations and also elevate indoor pollution by the transport of fine particulate matter. The purpose of this research was to study the indoor air conditions in the Royal Museum of Wawel Castle in Cracow, Poland, displaying amongst other valuable works of art also a unique collection of Flemish tapestries. The investigation involved in the determination of transport and deposition of particulate matter brought in by visitors. The microclimate inside the exhibition rooms was also monitored. Samples of suspended particulates were collected inside and outside the museum in winter and summer 2006. On days with intensive tourist visits the concentration of total suspended particulates was significantly higher (i.e., 130 µg/m3 in winter and 49 µg/m3 in summer) than on those days without tourists (i.e., 73 µg/m3 and 22 µg/m3 in winter and summer, respectively). The concentrations of all investigated elements were also considerably higher during the tourist flow. This was especially valid for soil dust associated elements (Si, K, Ca, Al, and Ti), with considerably higher levels in summer than winter. This could be linked with much more frequent tourist activity in the summer period. Also, the concentration of Cl was much higher in winter than summer, due to the use of de-icing salts on the roads and pavements. |
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