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Main Title Rocky Mountain acid deposition model assessment : acid rain mountain mesoscale model (ARM3) {microfiche} /
Author Moore, G. E. ; Morris, R. E. ; Douglas, S. G. ; Kessler, R. E.
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Morris, R. E.
CORP Author Systems Applications, Inc., San Rafael, CA.;Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. Atmospheric Research and Exposure Assessment Lab.
Publisher Atmospheric Sciences Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Year Published 1990
Report Number EPA-68-02-4187; EPA/600/3-90/024
Stock Number PB90-188871
Subjects Acid rain--Rocky Mountains--Mathematical models ; Acid deposition--Rocky Mountains--Mathematical models ; Acid precipitation (Meteorology)--Rocky Mountains--Mathematical models
Additional Subjects Atmospheric models ; Meteorology ; Performance evaluation ; Statistical analysis ; Atmospheric diffusion ; Information systems ; Nitrogen oxides ; Concentration(Composition) ; Rocky Mountain Region(United States) ; Air pollution sampling ; Acid rain ; Environment impact assessments ; Environmental transport ; Acid Rain Mountain Mesoscale Model ; Pollution sources ; Complex terrain ; Air quality
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NTIS  PB90-188871 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Abstract
In general, the model performance statistics indicate that the performance of the ARM3 is as good or better than the other mesoscale air quality models. However, care should be taken in the interpretation of these statistical measures. As noted in the analysis, the performance of a model varies depending on which measures of model performance are used: the model's ability to predict observations matched in time and location or the ability to predict peak observations. Because resources were limited, the evaluation of ARM3 was limited in scope. In particular, because of a lack of an appropriate data base, the ARM3 could not be evaluated for its primary purpose, i.e., calculating source-specific acid deposition impacts in complex terrain. However, the fact that the model performs as good or better than existing mesoscale air quality simulation models indicates that the model shows some promise for use as a regulatory decision-making tool and should be further evaluated and refined.
Notes
Project officer Alan H. Huber." "EPA/600/3-90/024." "March 1990." Includes bibliographical references.