E3 Journal of Environmental Research and Management

E3 Journal of Environmental Research and Management Vol. 5 (3) pp. 054-061, March 2014; © E3 Journals; ISSN 2141-7466

Еnvironmental monitoring of town Кyustendil, Bulgaria

Abstract

Present investigation gives information about some parameters of the environment of town Kyustendil, Bulgaria. The parameters were chosen on the basis of the main purpose of the study – collecting of information about the condition of water resources, precipitations, soils, radiation background, and air around the town and making decisions and conclusions. Measurements of the rainfall, soil, water, and radiation were implemented every day during 2 years period and seasonal measurements of the water of Banshtitsa River, which crosses the town, were done.Method of measurement “in-situ” was chosen on the terrain through direct sampling “grab samples”, because the advantage of the method is high authenticity, correctness and accuracy of the investigations. Using of digital instruments was preferred, because their possibilities for quick, comfortable and precise measurements of the studied parameters.There is not reference or public data for scientific or practical environmental studies of the region. Published data for environmental monitoring of urban area of town Kyustendil, Bulgaria is published only by the author.

Keywords: environmental monitoring, soil, air, radiation, water, Bulgaria