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4. Methods of Information Acquisition for Planning
(Nature measurements, Wind tunnels, Modelling)

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4.1.1    Stationary Measurements

In areas with a pronounced topography such as that frequently occurring in southern Germany, the appearance of small-scale climatic variations requires a relatively dense measurement network. The climatic elements of air temperature, humidity, wind direction and velocity, and precipitation are usually of primary interest, and are supplemented where needed by measurements of air pollution.

Corresponding to the strong decline in SO2-emissions in recent years, the air pollutants nitrogen dioxide, benzene, soot, and fine particulate matter have gained importance, while ozone as a large-scale problem does not have any direct significance for urban planning. In order to translate point measurements into statements for areas of land, it is necessary to use numerical interpolation processes (s.a. Chapter 4.3.1). As a rule, the duration of measurement should span one year, so that all seasonal variations can be recorded. Orientation measurements (e.g. of cold air flows) can be of shorter duration when necessary.

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Many component immission measuring station, operator UMEG

 

Weather office Stuttgart, "Schnarren- berg"

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