A consistent method for modelling PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations across the United Kingdom in 2004 for air quality assessment

Atmospheric Environment

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 161-172

  Stedman, John R ^a   Kent, Andrew J ^a   Grice, Susannah ^a   Bush, Tony J ^a   Derwent, Richard G ^b  

^a RICARDO UK LTD   (United Kingdom)

^b rdscentifics   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dispersion model; EU limit value; Exposure reduction target; Particulate matter; Source apportionment

Indexed keywords

AIR QUALITY; EXHAUST GASES; HEALTH RISKS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SAMPLING;

DISPERSION MODEL; EU LIMIT VALUE; EXPOSURE REDUCTION TARGET; SOURCE APPORTIONMENT;

PARTICLES (PARTICULATE MATTER);

AIR QUALITY; ATMOSPHERIC MODELING; PARTICULATE MATTER;

AIR QUALITY; ARTICLE; DISPERSION; MOLECULAR MODEL; PARTICULATE MATTER; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HEALTH; REDUCTION; UNITED KINGDOM;

EURASIA; EUROPE; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 33845227183     PISSN: 13522310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2006.07.048     Document Type: Article

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