The book is aimed at researchers and government policy makers who wish to keep abreast of the most recent developments in air pollution modelling and air quality issues. The book emphasizes the following key topics: 1. Local and urban scale modelling; 2. Regional and intercontinental modelling; 3. Data assimilation and air quality forecast; 4. Model assessment and verification; 5. Aerosols in the atmosphere; 6. Interactions between air quality and climate change;7. Air quality and human health. These subjects were chosen as topical and highly relevant to the air quality modelling research community. The book provides material that can be used to further improve air quality modelling and to inform the community about recent and novel developments in the field. Gathers the latest developments on air pollution modelling and air quality issues based on the publication of the scientific work of the research community working on this specific area Provides important insights into the subjects of climatechange, air quality and human health, aerosols in the atmosphere, air qualityforecasting and model assessment and verification INDICE: From the contents Chapter 1. Local and Urban Scale Modeling.- 1.1.On-line Integrated Meteorological and Chemical Transport Modelling: Advantages and Prospectives.- 1.2 Modelling of the Urban Wind Profile.- 1.3 Developmentof a Lagrangian Particle Model for Dense Gas Dispersion in Urban Environment.- 1.4 CFD and Mesoscale Air Quality Modelling Integration; Web Application forLas Palmas.- 1.5 On the Suppression of the Urban Heat Island over MountainousTerrain in Winter.- 1.6 Air Quality Management Strategies in Large Cities: Effects of Changing the Vehicle Fleet Composition in Barcelona and Madrid Greater Areas (Spain) by Introducing Natural Gas Vehicles.- 1.7 Evaluation of the Hazard Prediction and Assessment Capability (HPAC) Model with the Oklahoma City Joint Urban 2003 (JU2003) Tracer Observations.- 1.8 Origin and Influence of PM10 Concentrations in Urban and in Rural Environments.
- ISBN: 978-1-4020-8452-2
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 736
- Fecha Publicación: 01/06/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés