Use of dispersion modelling for Environmental Impact Assessment of biological air pollution from composting: progress, problems and prospects

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dc.contributor.authorDouglas, P.
dc.contributor.authorHayes, E. T.
dc.contributor.authorWilliams, W. B.
dc.contributor.authorTyrrel, Sean F.
dc.contributor.authorKinnersley, R. P.
dc.contributor.authorWalsh, K.
dc.contributor.authorO'Driscoll, M.
dc.contributor.authorLonghurst, Philip J.
dc.contributor.authorPollard, Simon J. T.
dc.contributor.authorDrew, Gillian H.
dc.date.accessioned2017-09-20T09:12:03Z
dc.date.available2017-09-20T09:12:03Z
dc.date.issued2017-09-07
dc.description.abstractWith the increase in composting as a sustainable waste management option, biological air pollution (bioaerosols) from composting facilities have become a cause of increasing concern due to their potential health impacts. Estimating community exposure to bioaerosols is problematic due to limitations in current monitoring methods. Atmospheric dispersion modelling can be used to estimate exposure concentrations, however several issues arise from the lack of appropriate bioaerosol data to use as inputs into models, and the complexity of the emission sources at composting facilities. This paper analyses current progress in using dispersion models for bioaerosols, examines the remaining problems and provides recommendations for future prospects in this area. A key finding is the urgent need for guidance for model users to ensure consistent bioaerosol modelling practices.en_UK
dc.identifier.citationDouglas P, Hayes ET, Williams WB, et. al., (2017) Use of dispersion modelling for Environmental Impact Assessment of biological air pollution from composting: progress, problems and prospects. Waste Management, Volume 70, December 2017, pp. 22-29en_UK
dc.identifier.issn0956-053X
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2017.08.023
dc.identifier.urihttp://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/12519
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherElsevieren_UK
dc.rightsAttribution 4.0 International
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectBioaerosolsen_UK
dc.subjectComposten_UK
dc.subjectDispersion modellingen_UK
dc.subjectEnvironmental Impact Assessmenten_UK
dc.titleUse of dispersion modelling for Environmental Impact Assessment of biological air pollution from composting: progress, problems and prospectsen_UK
dc.typeArticleen_UK

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