An analysis of the spatial patterns of human health related surface ozone metrics across the UK in 1995, 2003 and 2005

Atmospheric Environment

Volumn 42, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 1702-1716

  Stedman, John R ^a   Kent, Andrew J ^a  

^a RICARDO UK LTD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Empirical maps; Health impact assessment; Surface ozone; Urban ozone

Indexed keywords

HAZARDS; HEALTH CARE; PHOTOCHEMICAL REACTIONS; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EMPIRICAL MAPS; HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT; SURFACE OZONE;

OZONE;

OZONE;

CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); EMISSION; HEALTH IMPACT; MEASUREMENT METHOD; OZONE; SPATIAL ANALYSIS;

ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); MENTAL CONCENTRATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SUMMER; UNITED KINGDOM; URBAN AREA;

ENGLAND; EURASIA; EUROPE; LONDON [ENGLAND]; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 39549100587     PISSN: 13522310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2007.11.033     Document Type: Article

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