Uex Research Project

RESEARCH PROJECT FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND SURVEILLANCE OF THE ATMOSPHERIC IMPACT OF A COMPLEX REFINERY IN EXTREMADURA.

This is the first study of its kind to be carried out before the Refinery has been built. Its aim is to analyse the current status of the air quality, earth and vegetation in the area and to provide an estimation of the possible influence that the new plant will have on the habitat. This scientific study has been developed over the initial period of a year.

The work presented here has been carried out by:

• "Jaume Almera" Institute of Earth Sciences, CSIC Barcelona;
• Department of Geology, University of Huelva;
• Centre for Mediterranean Environment Studies Foundation (CEAM);

Under the coordination of:

• Extremadura University;

Below is the contents index of the research project:

0. SCOPE OF DOCUMENT

1. INTRODUCTION

2. AIM

3. METHODOLOGY

4. CHARACTERISATION OF ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT

5. NEW EXPERIMENTAL MEASURES

6. INTENSE CAMPAIGNS

7. SIMULATION OF ATMOSPHERIC IMPACT

8. EFFECTS ON VEGETATION

9. SYNTHESIS OF RESULTS

10. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

11. BIBLIOGRAPHY

12. THANKS