Chapter 22
Overview of the Change in NO 2
Assessment Maps During the Last
15 Years in Flanders: Problems
Encountered and Solutions
Wouter Lefebvre, Bino Maiheu, Hans Hooyberghs, Stijn Vranckx,
Felix Deutsch, Stijn Janssen, Karen van de Vel, Guido Cosemans,
Peter Viaene, Jean Vankerkom, Marlies Vanhulsel, Filip Lefebre,
Wim Peelaerts, Bart Degraeuwe, Clemens Mensink, Stijn Van Looy,
Guy Driesen and Nele Smeets
Abstract During the last 15 years, the official assessment maps in Flanders have
improved from a map consisting of only measured data points to a high resolution
assessment which covers the complete area and takes into account several types of
sources and street canyons. In order to improve this level of detail, multiple steps
W. Lefebvre (B) · B. Maiheu · H. Hooyberghs · S. Vranckx · F. Deutsch · S. Janssen ·
K. van de Vel · G. Cosemans · P. Viaene · J. Vankerkom · M. Vanhulsel · F. Lefebre · W. Peelaerts
· B. Degraeuwe · C. Mensink · S. Van Looy · G. Driesen · N. Smeets
VITO, Boeretang 200, 2400 Mol, Belgium
e-mail: wouter.lefebvre@vito.be
B. Maiheu
e-mail: bino.maiheu@vito.be
H. Hooyberghs
e-mail: hans.hooyberghs@vito.be
S. Vranckx
e-mail: stijn.vranckx@vito.be
F. Deutsch
e-mail: felix.deutsch@vito.be
S. Janssen
e-mail: stijn.janssen@vito.be
P. Viaene
e-mail: peter.viaene@vito.be
M. Vanhulsel
e-mail: marlies.vanhulsel@vito.be
F. Lefebre
e-mail: filip.lefebre@vito.be
W. Peelaerts
e-mail: wim.peelaerts@vito.be
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