Predicting NO_x levels in urban areas using two different dispersion models
by A.J. Manning
International Journal of Environment and Pollution (IJEP), Vol. 16, No. 1/2/3/4/5/6, 2001

Abstract: Currently the UK Meteorological Office provides a 48-hour NO_x forecast using a box model (BOXURB). This study investigates how a more sophisticated dispersion model, NAME, compares with BOXURB and with routine NO_x ''background'' measurements within ten urban areas in the UK over a six month period. The results show encouraging similarities between the two models and the measurements. In both models, the January-March period is modelled with more skill than the April-June period. It has been statistically shown that NAME performs with more accuracy than BOXURB across a range of urban locations.

Online publication date: Mon, 07-Jul-2003

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