Regulatory dispersion modelling in Finland. (4th August 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kukkonen, J.; Harkonen, J.; Valkonen, E.; Karppinen, A.; Rantakrans, E.
• Is Part Of: International journal of environment and pollution. Volume 8:Number 3-6(1997)
• Page Start: 782
• Page End: 788
• Publication Date: 2014-08-04
• Subjects: car pollution -- Finland -- odorous compounds -- atmospheric dispersion models -- air pollution -- vehicle emissions -- environmental pollution -- Finland -- environmental impact assessment -- EIA -- meteorological pre–processors -- boundary layer scaling; Environmental policy -- Periodicals; Environmental engineering -- Periodicals; Environmental sciences -- Periodicals; Pollution -- Periodicals; 363.73
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0957-4352

Abstract

We present a review of regulatory atmospheric dispersion models and their application to environmental impact assessment (EIA) in Finland. The following regulatory models are available: the urban dispersion modeling system, models for dispersion of vehicular pollution, the air pollution information system, and the dispersion model for odorous compounds. All of these models are connected to a meteorological pre–processing model, based on atmospheric boundary–layer scaling. We will also discuss the application of these models in EIA, and the research needs for model development in general.