An optimized spatial proximity model for fine particulate matter air pollution exposure assessment in areas of sparse monitoring

International Journal of Geographical Information Science

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2016, Pages 727-747

  Zou, Bin ^a,b   Zheng, Zhong ^a   Wan, Neng ^c   Qiu, Yonghong ^d   Wilson, Jeff Gaines ^e  

^a CENTRAL SOUTH UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b Shanghai Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Particle Pollution and Prevention (LAP3)   (China)

^c UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

^d HUNAN NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^e Huston Tillotson University College of Arts and Sciences   (United States)

Author keywords

air pollution; environmental exposure; GIS; PM2.5; risk assessment; Spatial proximity

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; GIS; HEALTH RISK; METROPOLITAN AREA; NUMERICAL MODEL; PARTICULATE MATTER; POLLUTION EXPOSURE; RISK ASSESSMENT; SPATIAL ANALYSIS; TRAFFIC EMISSION;

HOUSTON; TEXAS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84955731008     PISSN: 13658816     EISSN: 13623087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13658816.2015.1095921     Document Type: Article

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