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The consideration of non-anthropogenic emissions for air quality modelling in South Africa

Author: Naidoo, M ; Piketh, S Date: Oct 2015 Air quality modelling requires the identification of all relevant sources of emissions and the accurate calculation of the emissions rates. Many of these sources include anthropogenic activities that need to be accounted for in any emissions ... Read more
Development of South African vehicle emission factors

Author: Forbes, P ; Labuschagne, K Date: Oct 2009 There are numerous compounds present in vehicular exhaust emissions which are of relevance in terms of potential impacts on human health and the environment. The impact of vehicle emissions on air quality is generally estimated from emission ... Read more
Field determination of biomass burning emission ratios and factors via open-path FTIR spectroscopy and fire radiative power assessment: headfire, backfire and residual smouldering combustion in African savannahs

Author: Wooster, MJ ; Freeborn, PH ; Archibald, S ; Oppenheimer, C ; Roberts, GJ ; Smith, TEL ; Govender, N ; Burton, M ; Palumbo, I Date: 2011 Biomass burning emissions factors are vital to quantifying trace gases releases from vegetation fires. Here the authors evaluate emissions factors for a series of savannah fires in Kruger National Park (KNP), South Africa using ground-based ... Read more
Laboratory controlled quantitative information about reduction in air pollution using the "Basa njengo Magogo" methodology and applicability to low-smoke fuels

Author: Le Roux, Lukas J ; Zunckel, M ; McCormick, SG Date: Jan 2005 The Department of Minerals and Energy (DME) piloted the top-down Basa njengo Magogo fire ignition method at Orange Farm during the winter in 2003. In total, 76 per cent of households reported less smoke in their homes, 67 percent reported ... Read more
Natural and human-related sources of ozone-forming trace gases in southern Africa

Author: Scholes, RJ ; Scholes, MC Date: Sep 1998 Nitric oxide (NO) reacts with hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide (CO) in the presence of sunlight to form ozone in the lower atmosphere. Tropospheric ozone can be harmful to plants and animals, and is usually regarded as a symptom of industrial ... Read more

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