Air Quality Forecasting
A Review of Federal Programs and Research Needs

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
   1. The Need for Air Quality Forecasts
   2. Air Quality Forecasting Techniques
   3. Elements of an Air Quality Forecasting System
   4. Air Quality Forecasting as a Way to Improve Understanding
2. Existing Federal Programs to Forecast Air Quality
   1. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
   2. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
   3. National Park Service (NPS)
3. Research Needs to Support Air Quality Forecasting
   1. Defining Customer Needs
   2. Understanding Processes
   3. Evaluating / Improving Models
   4. Observing Systems
4. Conclusions and Next Steps
5. References

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