Co-benefit analysis of an air quality management plan and greenhouse gas reduction strategies in the Seoul metropolitan area

2010 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 205-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yeora Chae
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Metropolitan Area ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Air Quality Management ◽  
Benefit Analysis ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Reduction ◽  
Seoul Metropolitan Area ◽  
Reduction Strategies

scholarly journals Air quality management planning (AQMP)

2012 ◽  
Vol 18 (4-2) ◽  
pp. 667-674 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bjarne Sivertsen ◽  
Alena Bartonova
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Quality Management System ◽  
Atmospheric Dispersion ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Air Quality Management ◽  
Training Requirements ◽  
Effective Manner

In most urban areas of the world, particulate matter (PM) levels pose severe problems, addressed in several policy areas (air quality, climate change, and human health). PM presents multiple challenges due to the multitude of its sources, spanning many sectors of economic activity as well as nature, and due to the complexity of atmospheric processes involved in its transport and secondary formation. For the authorities, the goal is to assure minimal impacts of atmospheric PM levels, in practice represented by compliance with existing regulations and standards. This may be achieved through an air quality management plan (AQMP). In Northern America and in parts of Europe, comprehensive research programs have guided development of AQMP over the last forty years. This cumulated experience can be utilized by others who face the same problems, but have yet to develop their own substantial research base. The main purpose of the AQMP development process is to establish an effective and sound basis for planning and management of air quality in a selected area. This type of planning will ensure that significant sources of impacts are identified and controlled in a most cost-effective manner. The choice of tools, methods and input information is often dictated by their availability, and should be evaluated against current best practices. Important elements of the AQMP are the identification of sources and development of a complete emission inventory, the development and operation of an air quality monitoring programme, and the development and application of atmospheric dispersion models. Major task is to collect the necessary input data. The development of the AQMP will take into account: - Air Quality Management System (AQMS) requirements; - Operational and functional structure requirements; - Source identification through emission inventories; - Source reduction alternatives, which may be implemented; - Mechanisms for facilitating interdepartmental cooperation in order to assure that actions are being taken; - Institutional building and training requirements This paper offers a practical guide through the different parts of the air quality management and planning procedures.

Estimating the Economic and Demographic Effects of an Air Quality Management Plan: The Case of Southern California

1992 ◽  
Vol 24 (12) ◽  
pp. 1799-1811 ◽  
Author(s):  
S Lieu ◽  
G I Treyz
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Human Migration ◽  
Air Quality Management ◽  
Direct Effects ◽  
Per Capita ◽  
South Coast Air Basin ◽  
Year 2000

The 1991 Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) for the south coast air basin in California is designed to meet federal and state air quality standards. The direct effects of implementing the plan fall into the following categories: changes in business costs, shifts in the composition and amount of spending, and increases in the quality-of-life amenities. Inputting these effects into an economic and demographic forecasting and simulation model of the basin's economy, that includes business and human migration responses, we predict that up to the year 2000 employment will be increased by the AQMP, whereas real per capita disposable income (as it is traditionally meausred) will decrease. Net increases in employment result because decreases arising from increased costs are offset by net increases from spending changes and the effects of migration arising from amenity benefits derived from improved air quality.

scholarly journals Experience from Integrated Air Quality Management in the Mexico City Metropolitan Area and Singapore

Atmosphere ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 512 ◽  
Author(s):  
Molina ◽  
Velasco ◽  
Retama ◽  
Zavala
Keyword(s):  
Air Pollution ◽  
Air Quality ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Mexico City ◽  
Metropolitan Area ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Atmospheric Pollutants ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Air Quality Management

More than half of the world’s population now lives in cities as a result of unprecedented urbanization during the second half of the 20th century. The urban population is projected to increase to 68% by 2050, with most of the increase occurring in Asia and Africa. Population growth and increased energy consumption in urban areas lead to high levels of atmospheric pollutants that harm human health, cause regional haze, damage crops, contribute to climate change, and ultimately threaten the society’s sustainability. This article reviews the air quality and compares the policies implemented in the Mexico City Metropolitan Area (MCMA) and Singapore and offers insights into the complexity of managing air pollution to protect public health and the environment. While the differences in the governance, economics, and culture of the two cities greatly influence the decision-making process, both have made much progress in reducing concentrations of harmful pollutants by implementing comprehensive integrated air quality management programs. The experience and the lessons learned from the MCMA and Singapore can be valuable for other urban centers, especially in the fast-growing Asia-Pacific region confronting similar air pollution problems.

scholarly journals A Satellite-Based High-Resolution (1-km) Ambient PM2.5 Database for India over Two Decades (2000–2019): Applications for Air Quality Management

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (23) ◽  
pp. 3872
Author(s):  
Sagnik Dey ◽  
Bhavesh Purohit ◽  
Palak Balyan ◽  
Kuldeep Dixit ◽  
Kunal Bali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Air Quality ◽  
High Resolution ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Fine Particulate Matter ◽  
Regional Scale ◽  
Atmospheric Correction ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Dynamic Scaling ◽  
Air Quality Management ◽  
Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer

Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is a major criteria pollutant affecting the environment, health and climate. In India where ground-based measurements of PM2.5 is scarce, it is important to have a long-term database at a high spatial resolution for an efficient air quality management plan. Here we develop and present a high-resolution (1-km) ambient PM2.5 database spanning two decades (2000–2019) for India. We convert aerosol optical depth from Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) retrieved by Multiangle Implementation of Atmospheric Correction (MAIAC) algorithm to surface PM2.5 using a dynamic scaling factor from Modern-Era Retrospective analysis for Research and Applications Version 2 (MERRA-2) data. The satellite-derived daily (24-h average) and annual PM2.5 show a R2 of 0.8 and 0.97 and root mean square error of 25.7 and 7.2 μg/m3, respectively against surface measurements from the Central Pollution Control Board India network. Population-weighted 20-year averaged PM2.5 over India is 57.3 μg/m3 (5–95 percentile ranges: 16.8–86.9) with a larger increase observed in the present decade (2010–2019) than in the previous decade (2000 to 2009). Poor air quality across the urban–rural transact suggests that this is a regional scale problem, a fact that is often neglected. The database is freely disseminated through a web portal ‘satellite-based application for air quality monitoring and management at a national scale’ (SAANS) for air quality management, epidemiological research and mass awareness.

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