Session Objectives

Session 7: The Planetary Boundary Layer

Upon completion of this session, a participant should be able to do the following:
  1. Describe the structure of the PBL and the relative properties and locattions of the following layers:

  2. Describe factors that influence the height and properties of the PBL.

  3. Describe important processes in the PBL.

  4. Explain how PBL structure can affect pollution dispersion.

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