UNECE Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution
International Cooperative Programme on Modelling and Mapping of Critical Loads & Levels and Air Pollution Effects, Risks and Trends
The International Cooperative Programme (ICP) on Modelling and Mapping of Critical Loads & Levels
and Air Pollution Effects, Risks and Trends is one of six ICPs within the United Nations, Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and its Environment and Human Settlement Division.
Chairman: Mr. Till Spranger (Germany),
Head of Coordination Center for Effects (CCE): Mr. Jean-Paul Hettelingh (Netherlands)
The objectives of the ICP Modelling and Mapping are to
(a) determine receptor specific critical loads for indirect effects of the (long-term) deposition of various
air pollutants, and critical levels for direct effects of gaseous air pollutants;
(b) map pollutant depositions and concentrations which exceed critical thresholds; and
(c) establish appropriate methods as a basis for assessing potential damage, e.g. via dynamic modelling.
The mandate of the Coordination Center for Effects (CCE) in the Netherlands at the National Institute of Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) includes the development of modelling and mapping methodologies for the assessment of critical loads and exceedances on a European scale.
At present 25 parties participate in the programme activities and contribute national data to produce European critical load maps.
Results are published in bi-annual CCE Status Reports and scientific journals.
The maps are used for integrated assessment modelling by the Task Force on Integrated Assessment Modelling (TFIAM).
A recently revised Mapping Manual produced in collaboration with other ICPs describes methods to be used by NFCs.
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