Title: Development of a GIS-based urban air quality modelling system for transport-related pollution

Authors: A.W. Reynolds, B.M. Broderick

Addresses: Air Quality Research Group, Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland. Air Quality Research Group, Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, Trinity College, Dublin 2, Ireland

Abstract: In recent years motor vehicles have become the dominant source of air pollution in metropolitan areas. Hence, the assessment of transport-related air quality is of major concern to policymakers and municipal planners. This paper describes an urban air quality modelling system for evaluating the environmental effects of transport related air pollution. A preliminary evaluation of the model has been performed for one site in Dublin using data from an extensive monitoring and measuring campaign. Observed pollutant concentrations compare well with predicted concentrations using local conditions, e.g. site geometry, traffic activity, meteorology, and vehicle population.

Keywords: geographical information system (GIS); kerbside pollutant concentrations; motor vehicle emissions; transportation model; urban air quality modelling.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEP.2001.000645

International Journal of Environment and Pollution, 2001 Vol.16 No.1/2/3/4/5/6, pp.507-518

Published online: 07 Jul 2003 *

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