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List of figures

Figure 1:  Location of population centres in New South Wales

Figure 2: Population density and topography in the Sydney Region

Figure 3:  Population density and topography in the Lower Hunter Region

Figure 4:  Population density and topography in the Illawarra Region

Figure 5:  The Sydney Region

Figure 6(a):  Morning wind rose plots for Sydney during the warmer months

Figure 6(b):  Afternoon wind rose plots for Sydney during the warmer months

Figure 6(c):  Morning wind rose plots for Sydney during the cooler months

Figure 6(d):  Afternoon wind rose plots for Sydney during the cooler months

Figure 7: Maximum concentrations as percentages of AAQ NEPM standards Sydney Region 1994-1998

Figure 8:  Annual 90th percentile concentration of 8-hour CO, Sydney CBD

Figure 9:  Number of days exceeding the NEPM 8-hour standard for CO, Sydney CBD

Figures 10(a) to 10(f):  Contours of maximum 1-hour and 4-hour ozone concentrations (pphm) for a range of days

Figures 11(a) to 11(d):  Maximum 24-hour averaged TEOM - PM10 concentrations (µg/m3) for a range of days and special events (bushfires)

Figure 12: AAQ NEPM Monitoring network for the Sydney Region

Figure 13:  The Lower Hunter Region

Figure 14: AAQ NEPM monitoring in the Lower Hunter Region

Figure 15:  The Illawarra Region

Figure 16:  AAQ NEPM monitoring in the Illawarra Region

Figure 17:  Population density and topography of Tamworth and environs

Figure 18:  Population density and topography of Bathurst and environs

Figure 19:  Population density and topography of Orange and environs

Figure 20:  Population density and topography of Wagga Wagga and environs

Figure 21:  Population density and topography of Albury and environs

Figure 22:  Population density and topography of Lismore and environs

Figure 23:  Population density and topography of Dubbo and environs

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