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Using a combination of models, high resolution air quality maps for Flanders (Belgium) have been made. First of all, the Eulerian air quality model AURORA has simulated for a complete year the air pollutant concentrations over the region on a 3 × 3 km² resolution. These results are calibrated using the RIO-interpolation model on air quality station data. Thereafter, an extra simulation using the bi-Gaussian IFDM model is made on a resolution of 1 × 1 km², with a finer resolution (up to 25 m) close to the major roads. The nesting methodology of IFDM in AURORA is designed to avoid double counting of the roads. The results are highly detailed PM10, PM2.5, NO2 and EC maps for Flanders. Using station data and data from several measurement campaigns, the maps have been validated and it has been shown that the maps show indeed a highly detailed picture of the air quality in Flanders. These data will be used in assessing the air quality and human exposure to it in Flanders, and in assessing policy scenarios designed to improve the air quality.
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Lefebvre, W. et al. (2011). Making High Resolution Air Quality Maps for Flanders, Belgium. 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_35
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