The spatial resolution considered for population and concentration estimation is
usually the same. The temporal resolution used for concentration data differs
between the two types of activities: 5 of the assessed AQPs use daily temporal
resolution, 2 hourly and 2 annual. Six RPs utilize daily resolution, 2 are based on
annual data and 2 on hourly data.
In the case where monitored concentration levels were used for the assessment of
exposure, 2 studies processed data recorded at traffic station sites, 5 studies used
data from urban background stations, 4 from sub-urban background sites and only
one from rural background station.
10%
20%
AQP (10 answers)
Intake fraction
(based on emissions)
Air quality
(interpolated)
monitored data
Air quality modeled
data
70%
Fig. 3.8 Distribution of the calculation for exposure indicators in AQPs
8%
17%
67%
8%
RP (12 answers)
Intake fraction (based on
on emissions)
Air quality (interpolated)
monitored data
Air quality modeled data
Individual exposure data
Fig. 3.9 Distribution of the calculation for exposure indicators in RPs
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