Appropriateness of selecting different averaging times for modelling chronic and acute exposure to environmental odours

Atmospheric Environment

Volumn 41, Issue 13, 2007, Pages 2870-2880

  Drew, G H ^a   Smith, R ^a   Gerard, V ^a   Burge, C ^a   Lowe, M ^a,b   Kinnersley, R ^c   Sneath, R ^d   Longhurst, P J ^a  

^a Integrated Earth Systems Science Institute   (United Kingdom)

^b Waste Recycling Group Limited   (United Kingdom)

^c ENVIRONMENT AGENCY   (United Kingdom)

^d Silsoe Odours Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Annoyance; Averaging times; Dispersion modelling; Odour

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); DATABASE SYSTEMS; DISPERSIONS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; REGULATORY COMPLIANCE;

AVERAGING TIMES; DISPERSION MODELLING; EMISSION RATES; REGULATORY CONTROLS;

ODORS;

ATMOSPHERIC PLUME; ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; ATMOSPHERIC TRANSPORT; DISPERSION; LANDFILL; ODOR; POLLUTION EXPOSURE; POLLUTION MONITORING; TIME SERIES ANALYSIS;

ARTICLE; DISPERSION; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ENVIRONMENTAL RELEASE; LANDFILL; LONG TERM EXPOSURE; MODEL; ODOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 33947533706     PISSN: 13522310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2006.09.022     Document Type: Article

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