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EuroAirnet GoalsEuroAirnet GoalsEuroAirnet GoalsEuroAirnet Goals

GoalGoalss

European network with sufficientEuropean network with sufficient spatialspatial coverage andcoverage and representativenessrepresentativeness and qualityand quality

Efficient and early data reportingEfficient and early data reporting


EuroAirnet StagesEuroAirnet StagesEuroAirnet StagesEuroAirnet StagesStagesStages

1)1) Exposure assessment onExposure assessment on EuropeanEuropean scale scale basedbased uponupon monitoring monitoring alonealone

2)2) Assessment from aAssessment from a c combinationombination ofof monitoringmonitoring and modelingand modeling

3)3) To support assessment ofTo support assessment of effects,effects, and and cost-effectivecost-effective abatementabatement


EEurouroAAirnetirnetDevelopment and Implementation Development and Implementation

1996 - 20011996 - 2001

EEurouroAAirnetirnetDevelopment and Implementation Development and Implementation

1996 - 20011996 - 2001

1.1. DefinitionDefinition (goal, objectives) 1996 (goal, objectives) 1996

2.2. CriteriaCriteria development 1996-1998 development 1996-1998

3.3. VisitsVisits to NRCs 1996 - 2000 to NRCs 1996 - 2000

4.4. Station selectionStation selection 1997 - 2001 1997 - 2001

5.5. Evaluation processEvaluation process 1999 1999

6.6. Data reportingData reporting to AIRBASE 1997 - 200 to AIRBASE 1997 - 20011

1.1. DefinitionDefinition (goal, objectives) 1996 (goal, objectives) 1996

2.2. CriteriaCriteria development 1996-1998 development 1996-1998

3.3. VisitsVisits to NRCs 1996 - 2000 to NRCs 1996 - 2000

4.4. Station selectionStation selection 1997 - 2001 1997 - 2001

5.5. Evaluation processEvaluation process 1999 1999

6.6. Data reportingData reporting to AIRBASE 1997 - 200 to AIRBASE 1997 - 20011


EuroAirnet Status 2002EuroAirnet Status 2002EuroAirnet Status 2002EuroAirnet Status 2002

AreasAreas StationsStationsCitiesCities >250,000>250,000 126126

<250,000<250,000 285285 945945

Industrial areasIndustrial areas 113113 216216

Small townsSmall towns 4040 4040

Rural areasRural areas 280280 296296

TotalTotal 894894 14971497

Number of areas and stationsNumber of areas and stations


EAN EAN Status Status EAN EAN Status Status

Stationsin Cities


EAN EAN Status Status EAN EAN Status Status

RuralStations


Status of EuroAirnetStatus of EuroAirnetEuroAirnet stations in AIRBASE 2000EuroAirnet stations in AIRBASE 2000

Status of EuroAirnetStatus of EuroAirnetEuroAirnet stations in AIRBASE 2000EuroAirnet stations in AIRBASE 2000

Total Total StationStationss

EAN StationsEAN Stations

SOSO22 16891689 489489 (29%)(29%)

NONO22 17311731 525525 (30%)(30%)

OO33 13831383 414414 (30%)(30%)

PM10PM10 532532 209209 (39%)(39%)

COCO 880880 279279 (32%)(32%)


What has been the impact of What has been the impact of EuroAirnet?EuroAirnet?


EuroAirnet has developed in parallel EuroAirnet has developed in parallel with DEM/EoIwith DEM/EoI

EuroAirnet criteria have put emphasis EuroAirnet criteria have put emphasis on the:on the:

Representiveness issueRepresentiveness issue• In broad terms: area, city, station selectionIn broad terms: area, city, station selection• In detail: representativeness areaIn detail: representativeness area

Data quality issueData quality issue– MethodsMethods– QA/QC proceduresQA/QC procedures

EuroAirnet has developed in parallel EuroAirnet has developed in parallel with DEM/EoIwith DEM/EoI

EuroAirnet criteria have put emphasis EuroAirnet criteria have put emphasis on the:on the:

Representiveness issueRepresentiveness issue• In broad terms: area, city, station selectionIn broad terms: area, city, station selection• In detail: representativeness areaIn detail: representativeness area

Data quality issueData quality issue– MethodsMethods– QA/QC proceduresQA/QC procedures




40 visits to 27 countries40 visits to 27 countries

Countries have considered those issuesCountries have considered those issues– Increased awareness (?)Increased awareness (?)– Modification of networks (?)Modification of networks (?)– Strengthening of QA/QC (?)Strengthening of QA/QC (?)

40 visits to 27 countries40 visits to 27 countries

Countries have considered those issuesCountries have considered those issues– Increased awareness (?)Increased awareness (?)– Modification of networks (?)Modification of networks (?)– Strengthening of QA/QC (?)Strengthening of QA/QC (?)




Some examples:Some examples:

e.g. Austria, Finland, Germany, Spain :e.g. Austria, Finland, Germany, Spain :EuroAirnet is subset of EoIEuroAirnet is subset of EoI

e.g. Italy, Norway, UK (?) : e.g. Italy, Norway, UK (?) : EuroAirnet = EoIEuroAirnet = EoI

Some examples:Some examples:

e.g. Austria, Finland, Germany, Spain :e.g. Austria, Finland, Germany, Spain :EuroAirnet is subset of EoIEuroAirnet is subset of EoI

e.g. Italy, Norway, UK (?) : e.g. Italy, Norway, UK (?) : EuroAirnet = EoIEuroAirnet = EoI




Phare/accession countries:

The EAN/DEM process* has resulted in:The EAN/DEM process* has resulted in:

EAN networks in 11 countriesEAN networks in 11 countries Regular data reporting to AIRBASE Regular data reporting to AIRBASE

using DEMusing DEM

* Work carried out by the ETC-Phare Topic Link* Work carried out by the ETC-Phare Topic Link

Phare/accession countries:

The EAN/DEM process* has resulted in:The EAN/DEM process* has resulted in:

EAN networks in 11 countriesEAN networks in 11 countries Regular data reporting to AIRBASE Regular data reporting to AIRBASE

using DEMusing DEM

* Work carried out by the ETC-Phare Topic Link* Work carried out by the ETC-Phare Topic Link




Continued limitations in using EAN/EoI data for European exposure assessments

Continued limitations in using EAN/EoI data for European exposure assessmentsTotal Total

population, population, millionsmillions

Population Population coveredcovered

Inhabitants Inhabitants per stationper station

Cities/Cities/agglomerationagglomerationss

170170 65%65% 100 000100 000

Rural areasRural areas 260260 ?? 1 million1 million

Industrial Industrial areasareas

?? ?? ??




Continued limitations in using EAN/EoI data for European exposure assessments

Continued limitations in using EAN/EoI data for European exposure assessmentsNumber of cities in classes of number of stationsNumber of cities in classes of number of stations

Number of stations

Number of cities

Population covered

Population per station

>15 stations 5 14.6 M 146,000

10-15 stations 6 9.2 M 139,000

5-10 stations 32 29.4 M 143,000

3-4 stations 65 28.2 M 132,000

2 stations 73 18.6 M 128,000

1 station 273 26.0 M 96,000

Total/Average 454 126,4 126,000


Future of EuroAirnetFuture of EuroAirnetFuture of EuroAirnetFuture of EuroAirnet

EuroAirnet metadata into DEMEuroAirnet metadata into DEM(new EoI)(new EoI)

Local/national networks are now being Local/national networks are now being modified according to requirements from modified according to requirements from AQ Directives:AQ Directives:Updating of station metadata neededUpdating of station metadata needed

ETC will use metadata as much as ETC will use metadata as much as possible in annual ”AQ Europe” possible in annual ”AQ Europe” assessmentsassessments

EuroAirnet metadata into DEMEuroAirnet metadata into DEM(new EoI)(new EoI)

Local/national networks are now being Local/national networks are now being modified according to requirements from modified according to requirements from AQ Directives:AQ Directives:Updating of station metadata neededUpdating of station metadata needed

ETC will use metadata as much as ETC will use metadata as much as possible in annual ”AQ Europe” possible in annual ”AQ Europe” assessmentsassessments


Future of EuroAirnetFuture of EuroAirnetFuture of EuroAirnetFuture of EuroAirnetCrucial questions:Crucial questions: How to improve data quality?How to improve data quality? How to improve representativeness?How to improve representativeness? How to make AQ monitoring in Europe more How to make AQ monitoring in Europe more

cost effective?cost effective?

What do you see as further needs:What do you see as further needs: Further develop EuroAirnet criteria?Further develop EuroAirnet criteria? Continued selection/evaluation process?Continued selection/evaluation process? Need for -Need for - follow-up from ETC?follow-up from ETC?

-- regular reminders?regular reminders?

Crucial questions:Crucial questions: How to improve data quality?How to improve data quality? How to improve representativeness?How to improve representativeness? How to make AQ monitoring in Europe more How to make AQ monitoring in Europe more

cost effective?cost effective?

What do you see as further needs:What do you see as further needs: Further develop EuroAirnet criteria?Further develop EuroAirnet criteria? Continued selection/evaluation process?Continued selection/evaluation process? Need for -Need for - follow-up from ETC?follow-up from ETC?

-- regular reminders?regular reminders?


EUROAIRNET – EUROAIRNET – QA/QC CriteriaQA/QC CriteriaEUROAIRNET – EUROAIRNET – QA/QC CriteriaQA/QC Criteria

Classification of QA/QC Classification of QA/QC proprocceduresedures

Data Quality Objectives (DQO)Data Quality Objectives (DQO)

MethodsMethods

Documented QA/QC plansDocumented QA/QC plans

Classification of QA/QC Classification of QA/QC proprocceduresedures

Data Quality Objectives (DQO)Data Quality Objectives (DQO)

MethodsMethods

Documented QA/QC plansDocumented QA/QC plans


QA/QC criteria for classification and the selection ofstations accepted to be included in the EUROAIRNETQA/QC criteria for classification and the selection of

stations accepted to be included in the EUROAIRNET

Criteria

Type of network/station Type of QC/QC procedure

Levels

NationalNetwork

LocalNetwork

orAffiliatedStation

Accreditedcentral

laboratory &complete

QA/QC plan

Centrallaboratory &

completeQA/QC plan

MinimumdocumentedQA/QC plan

NodocumentedQA/QC plan

1

2 a

b

3

4 or

5

Criteria


Levels

NationalNetwork

LocalNetwork

orAffiliatedStation

Accreditedcentral


QA/QC plan

Centrallaboratory &

completeQA/QC plan



1

2 a

b

3

4 or

5

Criteria


Levels

NationalNetwork

LocalNetwork

orAffiliatedStation

Accreditedcentral


QA/QC plan

Centrallaboratory &

completeQA/QC plan



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Improving data qualityImproving data qualityImproving data qualityImproving data quality

QA/QC at data provider sideQA/QC at data provider side

QA/QC in the DEM processQA/QC in the DEM process

QA/QC in AIRBASEQA/QC in AIRBASE

QA/QC at data provider sideQA/QC at data provider side

QA/QC in the DEM processQA/QC in the DEM process

QA/QC in AIRBASEQA/QC in AIRBASE



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