→ to extent homogenisation methods aiming to filter the measurement errors from the data series on to the meteorological variables relevant in air quality control;

→ to give an exact description of the changes in the recent 50-100 years in the homogenised data series, especially for the variables relevant in air quality control;

→ to provide a new, more exact parameterisation of the known statistical relationships, relying on the homogenised meteorological data series and series of air quality measurements, as well as to assess the impacts of climate changes in the recent past on the air quality;

→ to improve the down scaling methods relying on up-to-date embedded dynamical models and meteorological field predictions, and to generate detailed regional climate change scenarios pre-estimating the variable values determining the transport processes in the atmosphere;

→ to predict the main characteristics of air quality both for rural areas and for Budapest taking into account the accumulated uncertainty from climate change prediction, applied methods and emission predictions;

→ to characterise the likely societal and economical impacts of climate change and air quality change, and to provide suggestions about recommendable actions for decision makers.

The results of the research activity will

•be included in the air quality standards as a source document for data base handling in the standardisation procedure;

•provide a more objective evaluation about the impact of the pollutant emission in Hungary and European countries on the air quality in the Carpathian Basin. These results may influence the optimal strategy of Hungary at the negotiations about joining the EU;

•provide a more exact description about local features of climate change giving new evidences for optimal strategy at international negotiations about climate protection;

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