Use of dispersion modelling for Environmental Impact Assessment of biological air pollution from composting: Progress, problems and prospects.

Autor: Douglas P; UK Small Area Health Statistics Unit, MRC-PHE Centre for Environment and Health, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom; School of Water, Energy and Environment, Cranfield University, Cranfield, Bedfordshire MK43 0AL, UK. Electronic address: p.douglas@imperial.ac.uk., Hayes ET; Air Quality Management Resource Centre, University of the West of England, Faculty of Environment and Technology, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol BS16 1QY, UK. Electronic address: Enda.Hayes@uwe.ac.uk., Williams WB; Air Quality Management Resource Centre, University of the West of England, Faculty of Environment and Technology, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol BS16 1QY, UK. Electronic address: ben3.williams@uwe.ac.uk., Tyrrel SF; School of Water, Energy and Environment, Cranfield University, Cranfield, Bedfordshire MK43 0AL, UK. Electronic address: s.tyrrel@cranfield.ac.uk., Kinnersley RP; Environment Agency, Environment and Business Directorate, Deanery Road, Bristol BS1 5AH, UK. Electronic address: rob.kinnersley@environment-agency.gov.uk., Walsh K; Environment Agency, Environment and Business Directorate, Deanery Road, Bristol BS1 5AH, UK. Electronic address: kerry.walsh@environment-agency.gov.uk., O'Driscoll M; Environment Agency, Air Quality Modelling Assessment Unit, Deanery Road, Bristol BS1 5AH, United Kingdom. Electronic address: Mella.ODriscoll@environment-agency.gov.uk., Longhurst PJ; School of Water, Energy and Environment, Cranfield University, Cranfield, Bedfordshire MK43 0AL, UK. Electronic address: P.J.Longhurst@cranfield.ac.uk., Pollard SJT; School of Water, Energy and Environment, Cranfield University, Cranfield, Bedfordshire MK43 0AL, UK. Electronic address: s.pollard@cranfield.ac.uk., Drew GH; School of Water, Energy and Environment, Cranfield University, Cranfield, Bedfordshire MK43 0AL, UK. Electronic address: g.h.drew@cranfield.ac.uk.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Waste management (New York, N.Y.) [Waste Manag] 2017 Dec; Vol. 70, pp. 22-29. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Sep 07.
DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2017.08.023
Abstrakt: With the increase in composting asa sustainable waste management option, biological air pollution (bioaerosols) from composting facilities have become a cause of increasing concern due to their potential health impacts. Estimating community exposure to bioaerosols is problematic due to limitations in current monitoring methods. Atmospheric dispersion modelling can be used to estimate exposure concentrations, however several issues arise from the lack of appropriate bioaerosol data to use as inputs into models, and the complexity of the emission sources at composting facilities. This paper analyses current progress in using dispersion models for bioaerosols, examines the remaining problems and provides recommendations for future prospects in this area. A key finding is the urgent need for guidance for model users to ensure consistent bioaerosol modelling practices.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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