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Urban sprawl is altering the landscape and leading to changes in emissions and air quality. This study analyses the impacts of alternative urban growth patterns on air quality, through a 1-year application of a modeling system to Porto urban region (Portugal). MM5-CAMx was evaluated to define an adequate setup for the purpose of the study, namely the land use dataset and the spatial distribution of emissions. Two land use scenarios for Porto urban area were defined (SPRAWL and COMPACT). Modeling results revealed that SPRAWL leads to an aggravation of PM10 concentrations. For O3, differences between scenarios were smaller. Finally, population exposure to pollutants is higher for COMPACT because more inhabitants are found in areas of higher concentrations.
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Martins, H., Miranda, A.I., Borrego, C. (2011). Atmospheric Modelling Under Urban Land Use Changes: Meteorological and Air Quality Consequences. In: Steyn, D., Trini Castelli, S. (eds) Air Pollution Modeling and its Application XXI. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1359-8_1
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