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Table 6 Pearson correlation between significant variables in the most predictive LUR models

From: Assessing the distribution of volatile organic compounds using land use regression in Sarnia, "Chemical Valley", Ontario, Canada

Benzene

 

Dwelling counts within 1200 m

Length of highway within 800 m

Industrial Land Use within 1600 m

0.028

-0.058

Dwelling counts within 1200 m

 

-0.056

Toluene

 

Open area within 600 m

Length of highway within 800 m

Industrial Land Use within 2800 m

-0.322

-0.164

Open area within 600 m

 

-0.107

Ethylbenzene

  
 

Dwelling counts within 1400 m

Length of highway within 800 m

Industrial Land Use within 2600 m

0.014

-0.205

Dwelling counts within 1400 m

 

0.221

(M+P) Xylene

 

Dwelling counts within 1200 m

Length of highway within 800 m

Industrial Land Use within 1600 m

0.048

-0.119

Dwelling counts within 1200 m

 

0.042

O-Xylene

 

Dwelling counts within 1200 m

Length of highway within 800 m

Industrial Land Use within 1600 m

0.042

-0.095

Dwelling counts within 1200 m

 

-0.034

BTEX

 

Industrial land use

Length of highway within 900 m

Dwelling counts within 1400 m

0.010

-0.179

Industrial Land Use within 2500 m

 

0.176