> Hello Folks,
>
> I am expecting to develop a study focusing on issues of environmental equity
> in Scotland with particular interests in air pollution, underground water
> contamination, etc., which is still to be determined, as one of my
> extracurricular activities. At this point of time, I am keen to know the
> potential various data sources directly needed for such study. I'd
> appreciate any help/pointers/advice you can provide as to where these data
> would be available.
>
> As an example, for an air pollution study, the following data would be
> needed:
>
> 1. population attributes
>
> such as sex, age, occupation, education, income level, etc., as those
> involved in any planning project.
>
> 2. geographical boundaries and population distribution within each boundary
>
> fine scale of digital administrative boundary maps such as census
> blocks/block groups and associated number and attributes of population
> within each block
>
> 3. geo-referencing capability (address matching)
>
> if I have a list of locations of potential airborne pollutants/plants, is
> there someway that I can pinpoint them to the digital map?
>
> 4. availability of pollution data
>
> types of pollutants, amount of emission, etc.
>
> 5. meteorological (weather) data that influence transportation of such
> pollutants
>
> such as air speeds, temperatures, moistures, etc., and the locations of
> weather stations (after all, if I am to model a particular pollutant in
> Aberdeen, I definitely do not want to use weather data collected in Glasgow)
>
> 6. classification schemes of manufacturing plants
>
> we may find many and various production plants that are potential candidates
> for such study. Is there any classification scheme in place that we can, by
> quickly browsing through the list, determine what a plant bearing a
> particular code (such as SIC used in America) is more likely to produce
> certain pollutants than others?
>
> 7. parameters of plants
>
> parameters/heights of chimneys, any anti-pollution facility in place, etc.
>
>
> 8. airborne pollutants modelling techniques
>
> I am aware of several modelling techniques. I am wondering if there is any
> official techniques required by the Government when conducting such
> modelling. If so, the availability of parameters required for such models.
>
>
> These data requirements are definitely different from those involve in ,say,
> an underground water contamination modelling study. They are listed here as
> a reference guidance so that you may help me as to their availability,
> either from government sources or from private data suppliers.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Weiso Chen
>
>
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