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Journal of Desert Research ›› 2021, Vol. 41 ›› Issue (6): 54-64.DOI: 10.7522/j.issn.1000-694X.2021.00089

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Relationship of PM10 concentration in Mogao Grottoes to meteorological elements

Xiaoju Yang1,2,3(), Xueyong Zhao2, Fasi Wu1, Zhengmo Zhang1, Ping Xue1, Zhang Chen1, Wanfu Wang1, Guobin Zhang1()   

  1. 1.National Research Center for Conservation of Ancient Wall Paintings and Earthen Sites / Gansu Provincial Research Center for Conservation of Dunhang Cultural Heritage,Dunhuang Academy,Dunhuang 736200,Gansu,China
    2.Naiman Desertification Research Station / Urat Desert-Grassland Research Station,Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources,Chinese Academy of Sciences,Lanzhou 730000,China
    3.University of Chinese Academy of Sciences,Beijing 100049,China
  • Received:2021-03-30 Revised:2021-07-13 Online:2021-11-20 Published:2021-12-17
  • Contact: Guobin Zhang

Abstract:

The PM10 concentration and meteorological data in the cave 16 and the cave area of Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang in 2018 were used to analyze the temporal and spatial distribution characteristics of PM10 and its influencing factors. The results show that: (1) PM10 concentrations at the two monitoring points are mainly distributed below 50 μg·m-3, which are less affected by heavy pollution weather. Seasonal changes from high to low are spring, winter, autumn, and summer. The PM10 concentration in the cave area is higher than that in the cave in spring and winter, and vice versa in summer and autumn. (2) The concentration of PM10 was the highest in March and the lowest in September. The monthly average value in the cave from May to September was higher than that in the cave area. The number of PM10 pollution days is the most in May in the caves, while March and May are more in the cave areas. (3) The diurnal variation curve of PM10 concentration showed a "double peak" type in spring and autumn, and a "single peak" type in summer and winter. (4) In a cave with a semi-enclosed environment, before and after a sandstorm, the time for the PM10 concentration to reach the extreme value and to recover to the original level lags behind the cave area. (5) PM10 concentration is negatively correlated with temperature, wind speed and precipitation in different seasons. Except for autumn, PM10 concentration is positively correlated with relative humidity and air pressure. (6) The main wind direction in the cave area throughout the year is ESE. In winter and spring, PM10 concentration is highest in this wind direction. PM10 mainly comes from the Gobi Desert in front of Sanwei Mountain, the dry Daquan River channel and the exposed surface dust in front of the cave.

Key words: Mogao Grottoes, PM10, variation characteristics, meteorological elements, cultural heritage protection

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