Journal article
A source classification framework supporting pollutant source mapping, pollutant release prediction, transport and load forecasting, and source control planning for urban environments
Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark1
Middlesex University2
City of Stockholm3
Environmental Chemistry, Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark4
University of Ljubljana5
Urban Water Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Denmark6
Purpose Implementation of current European environmental legislation such as the Water Framework Directive requires access to comprehensive, well-structured pollutant source and release inventories. The aim of this work was to develop a Source Classification Framework (SCF) ideally suited for this purpose.
Methods Existing source classification systems were examined by a multidisciplinary research team, and an optimised SCF was developed. The performance and usability of the SCF were tested using a selection of 25 chemicals listed as priority pollutants in Europe. Results The SCF is structured in the form of a relational database and incorporates both qualitative and quantitative source classification and release data.
The system supports a wide range of pollution monitoring and management applications. The SCF functioned well in the performance test, which also revealed important gaps in priority pollutant release data. Conclusions The SCF provides a well-structured approach for European pollutant source and release classification and management.
With further optimisation and demonstration testing, the SCF has the potential to be fully implemented throughout Europe.
| Language: | English |
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| Publisher: | Springer-Verlag |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Pages: | 1119-1130 |
| ISSN: | 16147499 and 09441344 |
| Types: | Journal article |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s11356-011-0627-9 |
| ORCIDs: | Eriksson, Eva and Mikkelsen, Peter Steen |
Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution Cities Databases as Topic Environment Environment, general Environmental Monitoring European Union Industrial Pollution Prevention Priority substances Source classification Stormwater Urban pollution Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution Wastewater Water Framework Directive Water Pollutants, Chemical
