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Solar ultraviolet-B radiation monitoring in Khorram Abad city in Iran
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M. Gholami   , L. Yoosefi |
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Abstract: (11195 Views) |
| Background: The increasing evidences show that
global depletion of stratospheric ozone layer is
caused by pollutant and growing incidence of the skin
cancer and cataract is related to the amounts of solar
UV radiation reaching the earth ׳s surface. Therefore,
the main driving force behind such efforts has been
the lack of an appropriate network in scope monitoring
of the terrestrial UV radiation. Materials and
Methods: The present work was performed at
Khorram Abad province, Lorestan, Iran. Khorram
Abad (48°, 21΄ E and 30°, 23΄ N) is approximately
1171m above the mean sea level. UV radiation was
measured using a UV-Biometer Model 501, from
November 2005 till November 2006. Results: Hourly
average UV- index, the effective power and other
parameters such as effective UV dose have been
"moderate" from April until the end of August 2006
and very low from November till January 2006.
However, in some days, the maximum UVI was in the
range of "High" , especially in May. Conclusion: It was
observed that the monthly average hourly UV index
values in Khorram Abad were never at the extreme
range. Chronic UVB exposure could be the major
cause of eye's and skin disease in months from April
to August, during which most people's activities were
performed outdoor in the province of Lorestan. Iran. J.
Radiat. Res., 2009 7 (3): 171-175 |
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| Keywords: UV- index, Khorram Abad, Iran, UVB biometer, solar radiation intensity. |
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Type of Study: Short Report |
Subject:
Radiation Biology
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