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<strong>PM2.5</strong> <strong>in</strong> the UK<br />

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Figure 4.5: Spatial distribution of <strong>PM2.5</strong> emissions <strong>in</strong> the UK <strong>in</strong> 2009.<br />

4.2.2 Inventory uncerta<strong>in</strong>ties and gaps<br />

26. The uncerta<strong>in</strong>ties <strong>in</strong> emission <strong>in</strong>ventory estimates stem from the uncerta<strong>in</strong>ties<br />

<strong>in</strong> emission factors, <strong>in</strong> the levels of activity for each source sector and <strong>in</strong> the<br />

size distribution of the particles emitted from each source. At the national<br />

level, the NAEI quantifies uncerta<strong>in</strong>ties <strong>in</strong> annual rates of UK emissions of PM

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