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NOTICES September 9th 2025: SCAIL background pollution maps for Ireland have been updated to the the year 2021 in line with current APIS (see announcement). August 1st, 2025: Important Notice Regarding Meteorological Station Data A meteorological station that was used to test the develpment version has made its way to the live version. We are sorry this happened, and we know this will affect some of the runs already performed in this area. SCAIL runs that used the meterologial station 'BENT' (in Shropshire) need to be re-run, as concentration and deposition estimates were underestimated. This only affects a very small area of England and Wales. If a run used the BENT station your .INP file will mention "BENT.SFC" or "BENT.PFL" on the lines following "ME STARTING". Please re-run your input file and the correct met station will be picked up. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this has caused. We are currently working on an improved version of SCAIL that will significantly enhance user experience. ---- 18th December 2024 SCAIL Agriculture now uses new emision factors and new housing types for both Pig and Poultry for the UK only (Ireland unaffected). Cattle emission factors are also unaffected. You will not be able to load or run an old input file and will have to select the new options and then save your inputs. The published emission factors are available on the following page Ammonia emission factors for pig and poultry screening, modelling and reporting ---- June 11th, 2024: SCAIL background pollution maps for the UK have been updated to the the years 2020-2022 in line with current APIS (see announcement). We have also introduced a new Hybrid mode for users (see User Guide for details of how to use it). |
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Simple Calculation of Atmospheric Impact Limits from Agricultural Sources (SCAIL-Agriculture) is a screening tool for assessing the impact from pig and poultry farms on human health and on semi-natural areas like SSSIs and SACs. The model provides an estimate of the amount of acidity and nitrogen deposited from a farm as well as predictions of air concentrations of odour and PM10. These values can then be used to assess whether impact limits for human heath or habitats are exceeded or not. Information regarding the use of SCAIL-Agriculture as a screening tool and instructions for completing the assessment form are provided in the SCAIL-Agriculture User Guide. The User Guide also contains background information on regulatory requirements for the use of SCAIL-Agriculture, including instances where further detailed modelling of emissions will be required. The relevant regulatory authority should be consulted for guidance regarding assessment requirements for planning and permitting purposes. |
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