Determination of inorganic particulates: (cationic, anionic and heavy metals) in the atmosphere of some areas in Bahrain during the Gulf crisis in 1991

Inorganic particulate matter was sampled weekly during the period March–May, 1991 at different sites at height of 6–9 m above the ground level. Deposited aerosols were chemically analyzed and a comparison was made between these sites. The percentage of tarry matter deposited on the airborne particulate matter was found to be 40% during the Gulf crisis compared to 5% prior to Gulf war (1985/86). Heavy metal analysis are also reported. The results were influenced differently by some atmospheric parameters such as temperature, humidity, rainfall, pressure and wind speed/direction.