Title: Plans and programmes to improve air quality over Portugal: a numerical modelling approach

Authors: C. Borrego; E. Sá; A. Carvalho; S. Sousa; A.I. Miranda

Addresses: CESAM and Department of Environment and Planning, University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810-193, Portugal ' CESAM and Department of Environment and Planning, University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810-193, Portugal ' CESAM and Department of Environment and Planning, University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810-193, Portugal ' CESAM and Department of Environment and Planning, University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810-193, Portugal ' CESAM and Department of Environment and Planning, University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810-193, Portugal

Abstract: PM10 limit values have been surpassed in the northern region of Portugal, and, according to European legislation, Plans and Programmes (PP) must be designed and implemented to reduce those PM10 levels. The Air Pollution Model (TAPM) was applied over the study region, to the year 2004, for the reference situation with the current PM10 emissions; and, for the reduction scenario with PM10 emissions re-estimated considering the implementation of all measures, in order to investigate the impact on air quality of all PP measures. The results point to a 19% reduction in the PM10 levels over the Porto urban area.

Keywords: PM10 emissions; PM10 levels; air quality; air pollution; dispersion modelling; Portugal.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEP.2012.049652

International Journal of Environment and Pollution, 2012 Vol.48 No.1/2/3/4, pp.60 - 68

Published online: 19 Nov 2014 *

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