Research and analysis

Using inverse dispersion modelling to quantify methane emissions from landfills

Investigates how a technique known as inverse dispersion modelling could be used to estimate the amount of methane released from landfill sites.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 7 August 2026

Applies to England

Documents

Using inverse dispersion modelling to quantify methane emissions from landfills: summary

Ref: RDE 814/S

HTML

Using inverse dispersion modelling to quantify methane emissions from landfills: report

Ref: RDE 814

PDF, 4.06 MB, 147 pages

Details

This project continued the Environment Agency’s investigation into how a technique known as inverse dispersion modelling could be used to estimate the amount of methane released from landfill sites.

Published 7 August 2026