Title
Methodology of model testing and application to dispersion simulation above complex terrain
Author
TNO Milieu, Energie en Procesinnovatie
Canepa, E.
Builtjes, P.J.H.
Publication year
2001
Abstract
This paper concerns an integrated model testing exercise focussed on the use of model performance statistical indices. SAFE_AIR is a multisource model mainly designed to describe dispersion of airborne pollutants from point sources at local-to-regional scales over complex terrain in non-stationary meteorological and emission conditions. It was applied in the region of Ilo, Peru, a complex coastal area where a tracer (SF6) was emitted from a copper smelter plant to collect field data about pollutant dispersion in the area. To compare measured concentrations with predicted concentrations, the statistical indices suggested in the Model Evaluation Kit (MEAN, SIGMA, BIAS, NMSE, COR, FA2, FB and FS) and two less common ones (WNNR and NNR) were used.
Subject
Air pollution
Model testing
Numerical modelling
Point source
Statistical indices
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1504/ijep.2001.000610
TNO identifier
953569
ISSN
0957-4352
Source
International Journal of Environment and Pollution, 16 (16), 101-115
Document type
article