Airshed

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-000961",
  "term": "Airshed",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. The area of land over which airborne pollutants can travel to reach a particular river, lake, bay or other body of water. The Chesapeake Bay's airshed is 570,000 square miles, stretching north to Canada, west to Ohio and south to South Carolina.\n\n2. A geographic area delineating the relative location of air emission sources contributing to the atmospheric deposition to a down-wind watershed.\n\n3. Area of land over which airborne pollutants can travel to reach a particular river, lake, bay or other body of water. The Chesapeake Bay's airshed is 570,000 square miles, stretching north to Canada, west to Ohio and south to South Carolina.",
  "subject": "Ecosystems",
  "references": [
    "Chesapeake Bay Glossary",
    "Chesapeake Bay TMDL Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/airshed/"
}