AIR QUALITY IN NORWICH, UK MULTI-SCALE MODELLING TO ASSESS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF CITY, COUNTY AND REGIONAL POLLUTION SOURCES

摘要

Norwich is the eastern most city in the United Kingdom. Despite a population of only 100,000 and very little local industry, studies have shown that the city experiences levels of nitrogen dioxide, ozone, particulates and sulphur dioxide exceeding the UK Air Quality Standards. Because of Norwich's situation within a large, predominantly rural area a large non-resident Workforce is one factor that contributes to large, often very congested flows.