Air Quality Assessment and Management : A Practical Guide

ISBN-13: 9780415234115 / Angielski / Miękka / 2002 / 400 str.

Owen Harrop; Owen Harrap; D. Owen Harrop

Opis

Air Quality Assessment is an integral component of any environmental management process. It involves not only the identification, monitoring, prediction and evaluation of such critical variables as source emissions and meteorogical conditions, but also potential changes to air quality as a result of emissions from a development and the mitigation and control of these emissions. This work describes the techniques available for an AQA while detailing the concepts and methodologies involved. It reviews: the principles of air quality management; primary sources of air pollution; impact of emissions on human health, flora and fauna; scoping of air quality impacts; baseline monitoring; impact prediction; impacts significance; and pollution mitigation and control. Emphasis is placed on the practical side of AQA, with numerous international case studies and exercises to aid the reader in their understanding of concepts and applications.

Recenzje

'It is a perfect example of an intelligent, well thought-out book, suitable for the professional but accessible to the student.' - E-Streams (Environmental Science)

Spis treści

1. Introduction. 2. Air Pollution Sources and Types. 3. Effects of Air Pollution. 4. Emission Inventories. 5. Air Pollution Monitoring. 6. Impact Prediction. 7. Impact Significance. 8. Mitigation, Control and Management. 9. Site Inspection and Project Management. 10. Case Studies. 11. Epilogue. 12. References. 13. Glossary. Index.

O autorze

D. Owen Harrop, Cordah Limited, UK