EcoSense - An integrated atmospheric dispersion and exposure assessment model

EcoSense is a Europe-wide integrated atmospheric dispersion and exposure assessment model which calculates external costs related to the exposure to airborne pollutants with a focus on impacts on human health, following the Impact Pathway approach. To allow for a fast computation time, EcoSense uses so-called source-receptor matrices instead of a full atmospheric dispersion model. Source-receptor matrices link the change in emissions in one country to a change in concentration in a specific area/grid cell. EcoSense considers impacts of classical air pollutants, such as SO2, NOx, Particulate Matter, NMVOCs and NH3.