Emission inventories for Europe

Abstract

An overview is given of the efforts made in Europe on air pollutant inventories of NO x and VOC, accomplished ones as well as those in progress. Differences and similarities both in data bases and results are indicated. Available data are confronted with what is needed by atmospheric scientists for modeling purposes. An attempt is made to summarize available knowledge about emission estimation techniques. From these two follow incompletions in emission data and gaps in the knowledge to estimate them. Priorities are suggested for the work that should be done for minimizing the difference between data supply and demand. Continuation of international cooperation is advocated. © 1989 Elsevier Science Publishers B.V.