Modeled Aspergillus fumigatus Concentrations Near English Composting Sites 2005-2014

Environmental Information Data Centre provides dispersion model files estimating Aspergillus fumigatus concentrations near outdoor composting facilities in England. The data covers a ten-year period from 2005 to 2014, generated using the ADMS 5 model for sites within 4km of composting locations.

Use Cases

• Analyze bioaerosol dispersion patterns from composting sites using the ADMS 5 model outputs
• Assess potential Aspergillus fumigatus exposure risk at postcode level based on modeled concentrations
• Correlate atmospheric conditions from SCAIL-Agriculture meteorological stations with bioaerosol estimates

Strengths

• Ten-year temporal coverage from 2005 to 2014 provides longitudinal environmental data
• Model outputs are specific to composting sites within a 4km radius for localized analysis
• Data generation was supported by Natural Environment Research Council grants NE/P010806/1 and NE/M011631/1

Limitations

• Dataset consists of raw model input (.APL) files requiring specific ADMS 5 software to process and interpret
• Model runs can generate over 40GB of output data per run, demanding significant computational resources
• Concentrations are modeled estimates, not direct empirical measurements, introducing potential model bias

Provenance

Source

Environmental Information Data Centre

Collection Method

Modeled bioaerosol dispersion using ADMS 5, with inputs from SCAIL-Agriculture validated meteorological stations

Time Range

2005-2014

Freshness

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Geography

England, focusing on areas within 4km of outdoor composting facilities