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Addressing Air, Land & Water Nitrogen Issues under Changing Climate Trends & Variability
Citation:
Cooter, E. Addressing Air, Land & Water Nitrogen Issues under Changing Climate Trends & Variability. Sustainable Western Dairy and Related Industries Workshop, Twin Falls, ID, September 01, 2014.
Impact/Purpose:
The National Exposure Research Laboratory (NERL) Atmospheric Modeling and Analysis Division (AMAD) conducts research in support of EPA mission to protect human health and the environment. AMAD research program is engaged in developing and evaluating predictive atmospheric models on all spatial and temporal scales for forecasting the air quality and for assessing changes in air quality and air pollutant exposures, as affected by changes in ecosystem management and regulatory decisions. AMAD is responsible for providing a sound scientific and technical basis for regulatory policies based on air quality models to improve ambient air quality. The models developed by AMAD are being used by EPA, NOAA, and the air pollution community in understanding and forecasting not only the magnitude of the air pollution problem, but also in developing emission control policies and regulations for air quality improvements.
Description:
The climate of western U.S. dairy producing states is anticipated to change significantly over the next 50 to 75 years. A multimedia modeling system based upon the “nitrogen cascade” concept has been configured to address three aspects of sustainability (environmental, societal and economic). An example application is discussed which highlights linkages among economic, air quality, agricultural management and water quality models.
URLs/Downloads:
http://www.uidaho.edu/~/media/Files/orgs/Research%20and%20Economic%20Development/WIDE/Sustainable-Dairy-Workshop-Report.ashx