Integrated assessment of traffic impact in an Alpine region

• DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2004.04.050
• Publication Date: 2004-08-05T15:25:56Z
• Authors: A. Nanni; G. Brusasca; G. Calori; S. Finardi; G. Tinarelli; M. Zublena; G. Agnesod; G. Pession
• Keywords: Europe; Air Pollutants; Automobile Driving; Altitude; Humans; Recreation; Models, Theoretical; 01 natural sciences; Vehicle Emissions; 0105 earth and related environmental sciences

This paper reports the results of an integrated assessment of traffic impact on a tourist-popular high altitude region which includes mountain passes and road tunnels. A modeling system for air quality assessment and management has been established and revised. The system has been used to evaluate the impact of traffic due to the re-opening of the Mont Blanc tunnel: the increase in NO(x) concentrations ranges from 50% at the bottom of the upper valley to 150% near to tunnel entrance.