| Title | Visitor vehicle emissions study : Joshua Tree National Park |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 34735 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Reherman, Clay N; Kim, Brian; Noel, George J.; Fleming, Gregg G.; Wayson, Roger L.; Ritter, Gary T. |
| Source | 100p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publisher | United States. National Park Service |
| Publication Date | 20050100 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The U.S. Department of Transportation, John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center), Environmental Measurement and Modeling Division (Volpe Center), provided technical support to the National Parks Foundation as part of a National Park Service (NPS) project to evaluate vehicular emissions in the National Parks. In December 2002, a Visitor Vehicle Emissions Study was performed at Joshua Tree National Park in order to collect traffic count and vehicle tracking data. This data was processed through the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) MOBILE6 modeling software to produce park-specific emission factors. Alternative methods involving modal emissions models were also investigated. Mainly due to their ability to take into account park-specific driving cycles, modal emissions models are likely to provide results that are more appropriate for the National Parks. The report discusses the emissions inventory development methodologies and the corresponding results. For further emissions modeling, a simplified approach using a modal emissions model is recommended. |
| Rosap ID | dot:8885 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/8885 |
| TRT Terms | National parks; Environmental monitoring; Air quality management; Traffic counts |
| General Subjects | National parks; Emissions; Emissions inventory; MOBILE6; Traffic impact; National Park Service; CMEN; Modal; Modal emissions, Joshua Tree |
| Classification | AGR - PUBLIC AND TRIBAL LANDS - PUBLIC AND TRIBAL LANDS; NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - Air Quality; NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT; NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - Environment Impacts |
| Geographical Coverage |
California |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1322750 |
| Contract Number | VX-55/AS041; HW-1M/AS197 |
| Report Number | DOT-VNTSC-NPS-05-02; NPS TIC No. D-134; NPS RA No. F0001030001 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/34000/34700/34735/DOT-VNTSC-NPS-05-02.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |