Author/Authors :
Lefebvre، نويسنده , , Wouter and Vercauteren، نويسنده , , Jordy and Schrooten، نويسنده , , Liesbeth and Janssen، نويسنده , , Stijn and Degraeuwe، نويسنده , , Bart and Maenhaut، نويسنده , , Willy and de Vlieger، نويسنده , , Ina and Vankerkom، نويسنده , , Jean and Cosemans، نويسنده , , Guido and Mensink، نويسنده , , Clemens and Veldeman، نويسنده , , Nele and Deutsch، نويسنده , , Felix and Van Looy، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
The ability of a complex model chain to simulate elemental carbon (EC) concentrations was examined. The results of the model chain were compared to EC concentration measurements made at several locations, every sixth day. Two measurement campaigns were taken into account, one in 2006–2007 and one in 2008–2009. The model results compare very well for both periods, with an R2 of 0.74, a bias of 0.02 μg m−3 and a RMSE of 0.32 μg m−3. Sensitivity analyses to different meteorology inputs and changing emissions from year to year were performed. The differences between the two measurement periods were also investigated. It is shown that somewhat more than half of these differences is due to meteorology. However, emission changes also play an important role.
Keywords :
Validation , Flanders , Policy support , elemental carbon
