Guidance for the Performance Evaluation of Three-Dimensional Air Quality Modeling Systems for Particulate Matter and Visibility

Guidance for the performance evaluation of three-dimensional air quality modeling systems for particulate matter and visibility is presented. Four levels are considered: operational, diagnostic, mechanistic, and probabilistic evaluations. First, a comprehensive model evaluation should be conducted i...

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Published in:Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association (1995) 2000-04, Vol.50 (4), p.588-599
Main Authors: Seigneur, Christian, Pun, Betty, Pai, Prasad, Louis, Jean-François, Solomon, Paul, Emery, Chris, Morris, Ralph, Zahniser, Mark, Worsnop, Doug, Koutrakis, Petros, White, Warren, Tombach, Ivar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air Pollution
Applied sciences
Atmospheric pollution
Environmental Monitoring - methods
Equipment Design
Exact sciences and technology
Forecasting
Models, Theoretical
Particle Size
Pollutants physicochemistry study: properties, effects, reactions, transport and distribution
Pollution
Weather
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Summary:Guidance for the performance evaluation of three-dimensional air quality modeling systems for particulate matter and visibility is presented. Four levels are considered: operational, diagnostic, mechanistic, and probabilistic evaluations. First, a comprehensive model evaluation should be conducted in at least two distinct geographical locations and for several meteorological episodes. Next, streamlined evaluations can be conducted for other similar applications if the comprehensive evaluation is deemed satisfactory. In all cases, the operational evaluation alone is insufficient, and some diagnostic evaluation must always be carried out. Recommendations are provided for designing field measurement programs that can provide the data needed for such model performance evaluations.
ISSN:1096-2247
2162-2906
DOI:10.1080/10473289.2000.10464036