The results of application of the STAR model to two Italian sites equipped with Brewer spectophotometer show a reasonable agreement between measured and modelled UV (290-325 nm) irradiances under clear sky conditions, taking into account the uncertainties of both data sets. The space distribution of UV radiation in Italy, available through monthly UV dose maps, can be useful for epidemiology research in skin cancer and eye pathologies as well as in those studies dealing with the impact of UV on the biosphere.
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