EVALUATION OF THE HEALTH IMPACT OF TRAFFIC-RELATED AIR POLLUTION BASED ON THE HEALTH RISK INDICATORS (STUDY OF THE SOLOMENSKYI DISTRICT OF KYIV CITY)
The results of the study on human health risks in relation to traffic air pollution in Solomenskyi district of Kyiv city have been presented in the paper. A series of studies was conducted to estimate near-road levels of carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide in the areas with high transport intensity. Measured pollutant concentrations were relatively high and exceeding the existing hygienic regulations. The human health risk assessment was performed based on averaged concentrations obtained through air pollution dispersion modeling. A positive correlation has been found between the results of field studies and modeled concentrations of СО, NO2, SO2. It was revealed that non-cancer health risks were exceeding safety levels for all pollutants. Almost 90 per cent of population was estimated to live in the zones of increased health risks (HQ>1 for all pollutants). The most affected were the areas within 50-100 m buffer of the major road. Air pollution and non-cancer risk maps were created for each pollutant, as well as environmental interventions aimed at health improvement and reduction of traffic-related air pollution levels was developed.