Modeling pollutant transport during high-ozone episodes in the southern Appalachian mountains
Mueller SF, Song A, Norris WB, Gupta S, McNider RT. 1996. Modeling pollutant transport during high-ozone episodes in the southern Appalachian mountains. Journal of Applied Meteorology. 35:2105-2120
The study examined airflow patterns and pollution transport in the southern Appalachian Mountains region of the southeastern United States using mesoscale meteorological models and a Lagrangian particle dispersion model (LPDM). The objective is to identify a meteorological modeling methodology that can be used in regional modeling, and to identify ozone precursor sources that may impact the southern Appalachians. The researchers conclude there is a need for 4-dimensional models to simulate the complex topography of the Great Smoky Mountains, and also found that urban sources influence ozone concentrations within Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Mueller, Stephen; Song, Aaron; Norris, William; Gupta, Shekhar; McNider, Richard
- Units
- ARD , GRSM
- Keywords
- Aerosol, AIRBIB, Airflow, APHN, Appalachian Highlands Network, ARD_Park-Air-Info_Collection, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, GRSM, Haze, Lagrangian particle dispersion model (LPDM), meteorological models, Nitrogen, Pollution, SER, Southeast Region, Sulfur, Transport, Visibility