Critical Review of Studies on Atmospheric Dispersion in Coastal Regions.

摘要

This report was prepared in an attempt to assess the current information and data bases that exist based on studies conducted in coastal regions. Reports covering research and meteorological measurements conducted for industrial purposes, utility needs, military objectives, and academic studies have been obtained and critically reviewed. The report provides an interpretation of the extent of existing usable information, an indication of the potential for tailoring existing research toward present NRC information needs, and recommendations for several follow-up studies which could provide valuable additional information through reanalysis of the data. Emphasis was placed on the identification and acquisition of data from atmospheric tracer studies conducted in coastal regions. A total of 225 references were identified which deal with the coastal atmosphere, including meteorological and tracer measurement programs, theoretical descriptions of the relevant processes, and dispersion models.