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Status of Total Deposition (TDEP) Maps & Future Plans
Citation:
Schwede, D. AND G. Lear. Status of Total Deposition (TDEP) Maps & Future Plans. National Atmospheric Deposition Program Total Deposition Science Committee, Monaray, CA, April 13, 2015.
Impact/Purpose:
The National Exposure Research Laboratory’s Atmospheric Modeling Division (AMAD) conducts research in support of EPA’s mission to protect human health and the environment. AMAD’s research program is engaged in developing and evaluating predictive atmospheric models on all spatial and temporal scales for forecasting the Nation’s 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 presentation provides an overview of the status of the Total Deposition (TDEP) maps and raises discussion points for the development of the next version of the maps.