Appendix D: Sources of Helpful Information
| Source | Provider or publisher | Material | Website or author |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technology Transfer Network TTNWeb |
Office of Air Quality Planing and Standards (US EPA) | Collection of related Web sites containing information about many areas of air pollution science, technology, regulation, measurement and prevention. | http://www.epa.gov/ttn/direct.html To search the TNN Web: http://www.epa.gov/ttn/ttn_search.html |
| Clearinghouse for Inventories and Emission Factors (CHIEF) |
US EPA | Emission factor and inventory information, tools and software, publications, conference proceedings, related sites | http://www.epa.gov/ttn/chief/ |
| Support Centre for Regulatory Air Models (SCRAM) |
US EPA | Modellers forums, FAQs, model code and support, conference proceedings, related sites | http://www.epa.gov/ttn/scram/ |
| Modelling Helpdesk | Casella-Stanger and Department for Food Environmental and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) UK | FAQs, toolkits and reports | http://www.casellastanger.com/ JointProjects/DEFRA-Home.asp? jointprojectid=7 |
| Air Quality, Emissions, and Modelling | California Air Resources Board | Emissions inventories and air quality models, and glossary of terms | http://www.arb.ca.gov/html/aqe&m.htm Glossary of terms found at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/html/gloss.htm |
| Air Quality Modelling Forum | Western Region Air Partnership (WRAP) (US) | WRAP aims to develop data, tools, and policies needed to improve air quality | http://www.wrapair.org/forums/aqmf/ index.html |
| Model Documentation System | European Topic Centre on Air and Climate Change | Aims to provide guidance to any model user in the selection of the most appropriate model for a specific application | http://air-climate.eionet.eu.int/ databases/ mds.html |
| TAPM | CSIRO | Description, documentation, availability and support for TAPM | http://www.dar.csiro.au/tapm/ |
| CALMET-CALPUFF | Earthtech | Description, documentation, availability and support for CALMET and CALPUFF | http://www.src.com/calpuff/calpuff1. htm |
| Harmonisation within Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling for Regulatory Purposes | National Environmental Research Institute Denmark | Workshop and conference proceedings, model validation kit, tools for dispersion modelling | http://www.harmo.org/ |
| Open Directory | Open Project Directory | Comprehensive and interesting list of air quality modelling resources | http://dmoz.org/Science/Environment/ Air_Quality/ Air_Dispersion_Modeling/ Software/ |
| National Climate Database | NIWA | New Zealand's national repository of high-quality climate data | http://www.niwa.co.nz/services/clidb |
| Terralink | Terralink International | Provider of land information | http://www.terralink.co.nz/ |
| Handbook on Atmospheric Diffusion | Technical Information Center, US Department of Energy | Textbook | Hanna SR, Briggs GA, Hosker RP, 1982. Prepared for the Office of Health and Environmental Research, Office of Energy Research, US Department of Energy Document number DOE/TIC-11223 (DE82002045) |
| Fundamentals of Atmospheric Modelling | Cambridge University Press, Cambridge UK. | Textbook | Jacobson MZ, 1999 ISBN 0521637171 |
| Workbook of Atmospheric Dispersion Estimates | National Technical Information Service, Springfield VA, USA | Textbook | Turner DB, 1970 |
| Fundamentals of Stack Gas Dispersion (Ed 3) |
Milton R Beychock, 2233 Martin Street, Unit 205, Irvine, CA92612 | Textbook | Beychock MR, 1994 ISBN 0-9644588-0-2 |
| Turbulence and Diffusion in the Atmosphere, Lectures in Environmental Sciences | Springer | Textbook | Blackadar AK, 1996 ISBN 3-540-61406-0 |
| Atmospheric Dispersion Modelling Compliance Guide | McGraw-Hill | Textbook | Schnelle KB, Dey PR, 2000 ISBN 0-07-058065-0 |
| Modelling Special Interest Group (ModSIG) | Clean Air Society of Australia and New Zealand | The primary purpose of ModSIG is to bring together CASANZ members who have an interest in the development and/or application of air quality models | http://www.casanz.org.au/ |
