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The Valuation of Health Effects Caused by Stationary Sources–Related SO2 Emissions: The Adaptation of Impact Pathway Approach in Taiwan.
- Source :
- Environmental Monitoring & Assessment; Aug2007, Vol. 131 Issue 1-3, p163-176, 14p, 4 Charts, 1 Graph, 5 Maps
- Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- This paper presents the externalities of sulfur dioxide (SO<subscript>2</subscript>) in the Taichung metropolitan, Taiwan. The human effects of SO<subscript>2</subscript> from stationary sources are a key element for local air quality management. A methodology to evaluate those effects in monetary term had been adapted and applied. This method was modified from the EU-based impact pathway approach link to the skill of geographic information systems. The studied area was divided into 66 districts and the quantity of SO<subscript>2</subscript> was allocated to each district. Then, the ambient concentration of SO<subscript>2</subscript> was estimated by using the ordinary kriging method. A risk analysis was employed to characterize the health impacts caused by SO<subscript>2</subscript>. Finally, a monetary transfer approach based on the European data was conducted to estimate local damage costs per ton of SO<subscript>2</subscript>. Health impacts, especially acute mortality, dominate in term of costs. The calculation showed that damage costs ranged from 0.56 to 7.38 USD/kg SO<subscript>2</subscript> based on the 2002 emission data. The results could be used in the internalization of SO<subscript>2</subscript> externalities and management of the stationary sources in the studied area. This paper also concludes that the externalities caused by stationary-related SO<subscript>2</subscript> emissions are some 28.5 million US dollars in Taichung metropolitan (Taiwan) in 2002. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- AIR pollution
SULFUR dioxide
GEOGRAPHIC information systems
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01676369
- Volume :
- 131
- Issue :
- 1-3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Environmental Monitoring & Assessment
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 25511636
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-006-9465-5