Estimating exposure by loose-coupling an air dispersion model and a geospatial information system

Journal of Environmental Informatics

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 84-92

  Fraser, S ^a   Marceau, D J ^a   De Visscher, A ^a   Roth, S H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Air dispersion modeling; CALPUFF; Decision support system; Geographic information system; Human receptor; Intake; Intake fraction

Indexed keywords

AIR QUALITY; ATMOSPHERIC MODELING; ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); DATA SET; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; DISPERSION; ESTIMATION METHOD; FRACTIONATION; GIS; POLLUTANT SOURCE;

EID: 84883649106     PISSN: 17262135     EISSN: 16848799     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3808/jei.201300235     Document Type: Article

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