Study of Air Pollution Impact on Human Health in Major Cities in India using Fractal Analysis

TL;DR

This paper uses fractal analysis on air pollution data from major Indian cities to quantify environmental risk and identify city-specific air quality patterns, aiding targeted policymaking.

Contribution

It introduces fractal analysis as a novel approach to evaluate and compare air quality dynamics across different urban environments in India.

Findings

Distinct fractal patterns identified for each city.

Fractal analysis reveals varying levels of environmental instability.

Method provides a new metric for air quality assessment.

Abstract

This study aims to examine the historical air pollution data from major Indian cities using fractal analysis to measure environmental risk. The fractal dimension of the major air pollutants is computed to evaluate the volatility and complexity of air quality patterns in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. Fractal statistics is applied to analyze the fractal spectrum for each region, and further divided into different scales to capture the variation in air quality behaviour. This analysis reveals distinct fractal patterns for each city, showing different levels of environmental instability. These findings make fractal analysis a valuable tool for comparing air quality dynamics. This study offers a new way to measure changes in air quality, helping policymakers create targeted solutions for each city.