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http://dx.doi.org/10.14249/eia.2012.21.1.219

Estimation of Daily Solar Radiation at the Missing Point for Water Quality Impact Assessment in Nakdong River Watershed: Comparison of Modified Angstrom Model and Transmittance interpolation Model

Lee, Khil-Ha (Civil Engineering, Daegu University(DU))

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Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment / v.21, no.1, 2012 , pp. 219-227 More about this Journal

Abstract

Daily solar radiation is essential for water resources planning and environmental impact assessment. However, radiation data is not commonly available in Korea other than in big cities, and there has been no direct measurement for rural areas where water resources planning and environmental impact assessment is usually most needed. In general, missing radiation data is estimated from nearby regional stations within a certain distance, and this study compared two dominant methods (modified Angstrom equation and transmittance interpolation method) at six stations in Nakdong River watershed area. Two methods shows a similar level of accuracy but the transmittance interpolation method is likely to be superior in that there is no need for any measurement element since the modified Angstrom equation require the sunshine hour measurement. This study will contribute to improve water resource and water quality management in Nakdong River watershed.

Keywords

Modified Angstrom model; Transmittance interpolation Model; Nakdong River watershed;

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