Approach and Goal of GVRD Study

With limited study done previously regarding aerosol's relationship with precipitation in the Greater Vancouver area, this study is designed to address the issue. The approach taken for this study is to use data collected from Environment Canada weather stations over the GVRD area. The period of study is is 2001 with precipitation and aerosol data being collected. After that, visual analysis with the aid of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) maps will be conducted to search for patterns of correlation between aerosol concentration and precipitation.

Futher, the goal of this study is to find out smog generating locations in the GVRD that will be bad for the air quality downwind. This give us a big picture of the smog generating areas in need of correction. Finally, this study will apply all the environmental factors along with topographic features, and social geographic phenomenon into the analysis of finding a location for the area most in need and most feasible for a new non-polluting rapid transit line that will help lower the use of private vehicles and lower aerosol pollution to the atmosphere.

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