Meteorology and air quality modeling in complex terrain: a literature review

Technical Report · Thu Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:6793887

DeMarrais, G A; Clark, T L

Modeling air quality in complex terrain has been and remains to be a difficult task simply because of the difficulty in parameterizing the complex wind flow regimes. Due to the complex terrain, significant submesoscale forces are established to perturb the mesoscale wind field. This literature review summarizes over 250 studies of meteorology and air quality modeling in complex terrain for the benefit of those who wish to broaden their knowledge of the subject.

• Research Organization: Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC (USA). Environmental Sciences Research Lab.
• OSTI ID: 6793887
• Report Number(s): PB-82-200247
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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