AIR QUALITY

There is a broad range of environmental issues related to anthropogenic and biogenic substances emitted to the atmosphere. The issues may concern long-term effects, like climate change or acidification of soils, or be of short term nature like toxic spieces. In recent years aerosols have gained increased attention related to human health and climate change.

The activities of the Air quality group covers modelling of atmospheric dispersion, chemistry and deposition from local to continental scales as well as data analysis. A range of different models are developed and applied on different geographical scales. The main goal is to support SMHI and national authorities with research and development in the field of Air Quality, but there is also involvement in many national and international research projects.

The Air Quality group is involved in EU projects and EU-concerted actions in meteorology and atmospheric dispersion as well as in European research networks for atmospheric chemistry and transport. The group is also actively involved in air quality related projects in different parts of the world like Asia and South America.