title: Methodological approach in determination of small spatial units in a highly complex terrain in atmospheric pollution research: the case of Zasavje region in Slovenia.
abstract: The study of atmospheric air pollution research in complex terrains is challenged by the lack of appropriate methodology supporting the analysis of the spatial relationship between phenomena affected by a multitude of factors. The key is optimal design of a meaningful approach based on small spatial units of observation. The Zasavje region, Slovenia, was chosen as study area with the main objective to investigate in practice the role of such units in a test environment. The process consisted of three steps: modelling of pollution in the atmosphere with dispersion models, transfer of the results to geographical information system software, and then moving on to final determination of the function of small spatial units. A methodology capable of designing useful units for atmospheric air pollution research in highly complex terrains was created, and the results were deemed useful in offering starting points for further research in the field of geospatial health.
authors.forename: Andreja
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kukec
authors.forename: Marija Z
authors.initials: MZ
authors.lastname: Boznar
authors.forename: Primoz
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mlakar
authors.forename: Bostjan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Grasic
authors.forename: Andrej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Herakovic
authors.forename: Vesna
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Zadnik
authors.forename: Lijana
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zaletel-Kragelj
authors.forename: Jerneja
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Farkas
authors.forename: Ivan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Erzen
mesh_terms: D000397:Air Pollution / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004777:Environment; D040362:Geographic Information Systems; D006801:Humans; D017524:Slovenia / Q000453:epidemiology; D062206:Spatial Analysis