Methodological approach in determination of small spatial units in a highly complex terrain in atmospheric pollution research: the case of Zasavje region in Slovenia

Kukec, Andreja and Boznar, Marija Z. and Mlakar, Primoz and Grasic, Bostjan and Herakovic, Andrej and Zadnik, Vesna and Zaletel-Kragelj, Lijana and Farkas, Jerneja and Erzen, Ivan (2014) Methodological approach in determination of small spatial units in a highly complex terrain in atmospheric pollution research: the case of Zasavje region in Slovenia. Geospatial Health, 8 (2). pp. 527-535. ISSN 1970-7096

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Abstract

The study of atmospheric air pollution research in complex terrains is challenged by the lack of appropriate methodology supporting the analysis of the spatial relationship between phenomena affected by a multitude of factors. The key is optimal design of a meaningful approach based on small spatial units of observation. The Zasavje region, Slovenia, was chosen as study area with the main objective to investigate in practice the role of such units in a test environment. The process consisted of three steps: modelling of pollution in the atmosphere with dispersion models, transfer of the results to geographical information system software, and then moving on to final determination of the function of small spatial units. A methodology capable of designing useful units for atmospheric air pollution research in highly complex terrains was created, and the results were deemed useful in offering starting points for further research in the field of geospatial health.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Atmospheric air pollution research, highly complex terrain, dispersion models, geographical information systems, small area units, Slovenia
Subjects:	300 Scienze sociali > 360 Problemi e servizi sociali; associazioni > 363 Altri problemi e servizi sociali > 363.7 Problemi ambientali (classificare qui la tutela ambientale; l’effetto dei rifiuti, dell’inquinamento, delle iniziative per controllarli) > 363.73 Inquinamento
Depositing User:	Chiara D'Arpa
Date Deposited:	29 Jul 2014 15:17
Last Modified:	29 Jul 2014 15:17
URI:	http://eprints.bice.rm.cnr.it/id/eprint/9618

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