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In most of the technologically advanced countries, atmospheric dispersion modelling is performed at present at two levels. The most frequently used methods are based on those introduced by Pasquill and Gifford. These are used where the meteorological state of the atmospheric boundary layer is classified in a simple way based on surface measurements, and where the dispersion from a source is estimated by assuming simple formulae for the concentration distribution, in which the dispersion parameters depend simply on downwind distance and the meteorological state of the boundary layer. Many effects are neglected, such as the difference in dispersion for different source heights, variations in the terrain surface and elevation and proximity of buildings.
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Carruthers, D.J. et al. (1992). UK Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling System. In: van Dop, H., Kallos, G. (eds) Air Pollution Modeling and Its Application IX. NATO Challenges of Modern Society, vol 17. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-3052-7_2
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