KATOA

Basic project information

Start year 2020

End year 2022

Stage Completed

Person in charge Niko Karvosenoja (SYKE), Harri Nordlund (Metropolia University of Applied Sciences)

Other persons Ana Stojiljkovic (SYKE), Sami Kulovuori (Metropolia University of Applied Sciences / SYKE), Roosa Ritola (SYKE)

Financiers Helsinki Region Environmental Services Consortium of Municipalities - HSY, City of Helsinki - Urban Environment Industry (Environmental Services and Maintenance Services), City of Vantaa - Urban Environment Division (Maintenance Service Unit, Environment Center), City of Kuopio (Regional Environmental Protection Services and Maintenance Services), Northern Savonia ELY-Center (Traffic), Mestar Kuopio Oy

Partners Helsinki Region Environmental Services Consortium of Municipalities - HSY, City of Helsinki - Urban Environment Industry (Environmental Services and Maintenance Services), City of Vantaa - Urban Environment Division (Maintenance Service Unit, Environment Center), City of Kuopio (Regional Environmental Protection Services and Maintenance Services), Northern Savonia ELY-Center (Traffic), Mestar Kuopio Oy, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences Oy

KATOA: Dust nuisances from streets and roads: Monitoring, Management and evaluation of the effectiveness of road dust emission reduction measures

Objectives:

Continue research on sources and emission reduction of road dust along the path indicated in previous KAPU, NASTA, REDUST and KALPA projects
To find out the factors influencing road dust emissions and concentrations as well as the proportions of different sources in different street sites and environments
Identify the most effective emission reduction opportunities and facilitate their deployment
Provide relevant and up-to-date information to meet the objectives of the National Air Protection Program 2030.

In order to achieve the goals, road dust is measured and modeled using various methods suitable for the purpose. In addition, existing data will be utilized, and time series will be continued at sites that have largely been the subject of measurements and intensified road dust control measures since 2006.

Further information: Head of Unit, Niko Karvosenoja, Finnish Environment Institute SYKE, firstname.lastname@syke.fi

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