The UK Integrated Assessment Model for source apportionment and air pollution policy applications to PM2.5

Environ Int. 2021 Aug:153:106515. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2021.106515. Epub 2021 Mar 27.

Abstract

Source apportionment and the effect of reducing individual sources is important input for the development of strategies to address air pollution. The UK Integrated Assessment Model, UKIAM, has been developed for this purpose as a flexible framework, combining information from different atmospheric dispersion models to cover different pollutant contributions, and span the range from European to local scale. In this paper we describe the UKIAM as developed for SO2, NOx, NH3, PM2.5 and VOCs. We illustrate its versatility and application with assessment of current PM2.5 concentrations and exposure of the UK population, as a case-study that has been used as the starting point to investigate potential improvement towards attainment of the WHO guideline of 10 µg/m3.

Keywords: Exceedance of WHO guideline; Integrated assessment modelling; PM(2.5) concentrations; Population exposure.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Air Pollutants* / analysis
  • Air Pollution* / analysis
  • Air Pollution* / prevention & control
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Particulate Matter / analysis
  • Policy
  • United Kingdom

Substances

  • Air Pollutants
  • Particulate Matter