Please note that the Nitrogen Dioxide Diffusion Tube Bias Adjustment Factor Spreadsheet has just been updated from the 09/09 version. The new spreadsheet (v. 02/10) may be downloaded from the Review and Assessment website (http://www.uwe.ac.uk/aqm/review/mR&Asupport09.html) and includes the changes detailed in the attached note. The next scheduled update to the bias adjustment spreadsheet is late March 2010. The Diffusion Tube Precision Summary table has also been updated and may be downloaded from the same location as the bias adjustment spreadsheet.
If you haven't already done so, and you now have collocation data available, please fill in the diffusion tube collocation data questionnaire (http://www.uwe.ac.uk/aqm/review/R&Asupport/no2biasquestionnaire2009.xls) and submit it to Kiri Brown [kiribrown@aqconsultants.co.uk].
Thursday 25 February 2010
Tuesday 23 February 2010
Recent Conference Presentations from AQMRC Staff and Students
AQMRC staff and students are actively communicating the outcomes of their research. Below are some recent national and international presentations from AQMRC.
Fagbeja, M., Hill. J, Chatterton, T., Longhurst, J.W.S., Akinyede, J.A., and Adegoke, J.O. (2009) The need for improved sensing technology for estimating emissions and concentrations of pollution at ground-level in the lower latitudes, Space for Africa: Joint Participation, Knowledge Development and Sharing. International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) 3rd African Regional Conference Abuja, Nigeria 24th - 26th November, 2009.
Olowoporoku, D., Hayes, E., Parkhurst, G. & Longhurst J.(2009) Managing local traffic-related air pollution in England, Polis Conference 2009, Brussels 10th and 11th of December, 2009.
Longhurst, J.W.S., Everard, M., Bailey, R., Baldwin. S and Orme, J. (2010) 2020 Vision. A green and pleasant land? Invited Plenary Presentation. GWR Research Symposium 2010 Hewlett Packard, Bristol, January 20th 2010.
Longhurst, J.W.S., Bailey, R., & Baldwin. S. (2010) Low Carbon Initiatives in British Cities. Invited presentation to the Academy of Sciences of South Africa Low Carbon Cities Consensus Panel. Pretoria, South Africa, February 2nd 2010.
Longhurst, J.W.S., Bailey, R. (2010) Evaluation Methods for CO2, CATCH Project Interest Group meeting organised by Polis. Brussels, 17th-18th February 2010.
Fagbeja, M., Hill. J, Chatterton, T., Longhurst, J.W.S., Akinyede, J.A., and Adegoke, J.O. (2009) The need for improved sensing technology for estimating emissions and concentrations of pollution at ground-level in the lower latitudes, Space for Africa: Joint Participation, Knowledge Development and Sharing. International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) 3rd African Regional Conference Abuja, Nigeria 24th - 26th November, 2009.
Olowoporoku, D., Hayes, E., Parkhurst, G. & Longhurst J.(2009) Managing local traffic-related air pollution in England, Polis Conference 2009, Brussels 10th and 11th of December, 2009.
Longhurst, J.W.S., Everard, M., Bailey, R., Baldwin. S and Orme, J. (2010) 2020 Vision. A green and pleasant land? Invited Plenary Presentation. GWR Research Symposium 2010 Hewlett Packard, Bristol, January 20th 2010.
Longhurst, J.W.S., Bailey, R., & Baldwin. S. (2010) Low Carbon Initiatives in British Cities. Invited presentation to the Academy of Sciences of South Africa Low Carbon Cities Consensus Panel. Pretoria, South Africa, February 2nd 2010.
Longhurst, J.W.S., Bailey, R. (2010) Evaluation Methods for CO2, CATCH Project Interest Group meeting organised by Polis. Brussels, 17th-18th February 2010.
New and In Press Publications from AQMRC
AQMRC continues to publish its work in the peer-reviewed literature.
The following papers were published in late 2009, early 2010 or are in press for publication in the next few months.
Deacon L., Pankhurst, L., Liu, J., Drew, G. H., Hayes, E.T., Jackson, S., Longhurst, J., Longhurst, P., Pollard, S. & Tyrrel, S. (2009) Endotoxin emissions from commercial composting activities. Environmental Health 8:S9 Available at: http://www.ehjournal.net/qc/content/8/S1/S9.
Deacon, L.J., Pankhurst, L.J., Drew, G.H., Hayes, E.T., Jackson, S., Longhurst, P.J., Longhurst, J.W.S., Liu, J., Pollard, S.J.T. & Tyrrel, S.F. (2009) Particle size distribution of airborne Aspergillus fumigatus spores from compost using membrane filtration. Atmospheric Environment 43 935) 5698-5701.
Dorfman, P., Gibbs, D.C., Leksmono, N.S., Longhurst, J. W. S., Weitkamp, E.L.C. (2010) Exploring the context of consultation. The case of Local Air Quality Management. Local Environment 15:1 15 – 26.
Leksmono, N.S., Dorfman, P., Burnet, F., Gibbs, D.C., Longhurst, J. W. S., Weitkamp, E. (In press) Enhancing consultation practices on Air Quality Management in local authorities. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management.
Olowoporoku, A. O., Hayes, E. T., Leksmono, N. S., Longhurst, J. W. S. & Parkhurst, G. (In press) A longitudinal study of the links between Local Air Quality Management and Local Transport Planning policy processes in England. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management.
The following papers were published in late 2009, early 2010 or are in press for publication in the next few months.
Deacon L., Pankhurst, L., Liu, J., Drew, G. H., Hayes, E.T., Jackson, S., Longhurst, J., Longhurst, P., Pollard, S. & Tyrrel, S. (2009) Endotoxin emissions from commercial composting activities. Environmental Health 8:S9 Available at: http://www.ehjournal.net/qc/content/8/S1/S9.
Deacon, L.J., Pankhurst, L.J., Drew, G.H., Hayes, E.T., Jackson, S., Longhurst, P.J., Longhurst, J.W.S., Liu, J., Pollard, S.J.T. & Tyrrel, S.F. (2009) Particle size distribution of airborne Aspergillus fumigatus spores from compost using membrane filtration. Atmospheric Environment 43 935) 5698-5701.
Dorfman, P., Gibbs, D.C., Leksmono, N.S., Longhurst, J. W. S., Weitkamp, E.L.C. (2010) Exploring the context of consultation. The case of Local Air Quality Management. Local Environment 15:1 15 – 26.
Leksmono, N.S., Dorfman, P., Burnet, F., Gibbs, D.C., Longhurst, J. W. S., Weitkamp, E. (In press) Enhancing consultation practices on Air Quality Management in local authorities. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management.
Olowoporoku, A. O., Hayes, E. T., Leksmono, N. S., Longhurst, J. W. S. & Parkhurst, G. (In press) A longitudinal study of the links between Local Air Quality Management and Local Transport Planning policy processes in England. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management.
Monday 22 February 2010
Rose presents at 'CATCH' project Climate Change and Travel Behaviour meeting
Rose was invited to give a presentation at the CATCH (Carbon Aware Travel CHoice) Interest Group meeting on 'Climate Change and Travel Behaviour', in Brussels on 17th-18th February.
Rose's presentation was titled 'Evaluation methods for CO2', covering methodologies for estimating carbon dioxide emissions from transport at the city scale. The presentation can be downloaded here.
CATCH is a project with the ultimate aim to reduce the carbon dioxide emissions of the urban transport sector by encouraging carbon-friendly travel choices. The CATCH project will develop an online knowledge platform primarily aimed at decision-makers, but also for citizens, businesses, planners, and other mobility stakeholders in cities. More information can be found on the CATCH project website at http://www.carbonaware.eu/
The meeting was hosted by Polis, a network of European Cities and regions which promotes, supports and advocates innovation in local transport. More information can be found on their website http://www.polis-online.org/
Friday 19 February 2010
Low Carbon Cities
Professor Jim Longhurst is contributing to South Africa's moves towards a low carbon future. He has been invited by the Academy of Science of South Africa to serve on its high-profile Consensus Panel for Low Carbon Cities. The Panel held its first meeting in Pretoria, South Africa in February. The panel consists of international experts, including Professor Longhurst, together with experts from South Africa. During the next 18 months the panel will address mitigation and adaptation measures appropriate to South Africa, and to make recommendations based on evidence to support the national government's commitment to transition to a low-carbon economy. Professor Robin Crewe, President of the Academy of Science of South Africa said "Professor Longhurst has been invited to serve on this panel because of his expertise in the field." At the first meeting of the panel Jim presented a paper entitled 'Low Carbon Initiatives in British Cities'.
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