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Interpolated air quality data

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Created 26 Aug 2008 Published 26 Aug 2008 Last modified 25 Aug 2017
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Interpolated maps showing air quality in Europe

GIS data

The zipped folder contains GIS shape files with interpolated air quality data

Metadata

Relation:
Parent data set:  AirBase - The European air quality database
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EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (https://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA).
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Reference: Spatial mapping of air quality for European scale assessment link

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ETC/ACM 2011

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European Environment Agency (EEA)
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European Topic Centre on Air and Climate Change (ETC/ACC)

Additional information

The maps are derived primarily from Airbase background station monitoring data, few EMEP station monitoring data, supplemented with altitude, meterological ECMWF data and EMEP concentration modeling data. These maps are assessment tools for use at the European scale. They may show results which differ from assessments made at national scale.

 

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Figure PM10 annual average, 2010 -
Figure PM2.5 annual average, TV Exceedance, 2010 -
Figure PM10 annual average, LV Exceedance, 2010 -
Figure PM10 36th highest daily value, LV Exceedance, 2010 -
Figure Ozone 26th highest maximum 8-hour daily value - TV Exceedance, 2010 -
Figure PM2.5 annual average, 2010 -
Figure PM10 36th highest daily value, 2010 -
Figure Ozone SOMO35, 2010 -
Figure Ozone 26th highest maximum 8-hour daily value, 2010 -
Figure Ozone AOT40 for forest, 2010 The map shows the exposure of European forest areas to ozone (AOT40), reference year 2010
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Ozone AOT40 for forest, 2009 -
Figure Exposure of European agricultural areas to ozone (AOT40) The map shows the Ozone AOT40 for crops, reference year 2010
Figure PM2.5 annual average, 2008 -
Figure PM2.5 annual average, 2007 -
Figure NOx annual average, 2006 -
Figure Ozone SOMO35, 2009 -
Figure Ozone SOMO35, 2008 -
Figure Ozone SOMO35, 2007 -
Figure Ozone SOMO35, 2006 -
Figure PM10 36th highest daily value, 2009 -
Figure PM10 36th highest daily value, 2008 -
Figure PM10 36th highest daily value, 2007 -
Figure PM10 36th highest daily value, 2006 -
Figure Ozone 26th highest maximum 8-hour daily value, 2009 -
Figure Ozone 26th highest maximum 8-hour daily value, 2008 -
Figure Ozone 26th highest maximum 8-hour daily value, 2007 -
Figure Ozone 26th highest maximum 8-hour daily value, 2006 -
Figure PM10 annual average, 2009 -
Figure PM10 annual average, 2008 -
Figure PM10 annual average, 2007 -
Figure PM10 annual average, 2006 -
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Ozone AOT40 for crops, 2009 -
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Ozone AOT40 for crops, 2008 -
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Ozone AOT40 for crops, 2007 -
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Ozone AOT40 for crops, 2006 -
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Ozone AOT40 for forest, 2008 -
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Ozone AOT40 for forest, 2007 -
Figure Ozone AOT40 for forest, 2006 -
Figure PM10 36th highest daily value, 2005 -
Figure Ozone AOT40 for forest, 2005
Figure SO2 winter average, 2004/2005
Figure SO2 annual average, 2005
Figure Ozone 26th highest maximum 8-hour daily value, 2005 -
Figure PM10 annual average, 2005 -
Figure NOx annual average, 2005
Figure Ozone SOMO35, 2005
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Ozone AOT40 for crops, 2005

Used in indicators

Indicator Specification
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Exposure of ecosystems to acidification, eutrophication and ozone The indicator shows the ecosystem or crops areas at risk of exposure to harmful effects of ozone as a consequence of air pollution, and shows the state of change in acidification, eutrophication and ozone levels of the European environment. The risk is estimated by reference to the 'critical level' for ozone for each location, this being a quantitative estimate of the exposure to these pollutants below which significant and harmful effects do not occur in the long term at present knowledge. The fraction of agricultural crops that is potentially exposed to ambient air concentrations of ozone in excess of the EU target value and long-term objective set for the protection of vegetation is also shown. Eutrophication and acidification Critical loads of acidity and of nutrient nitrogen are employed to describe exposure to acidification and to eutrophication for forests and semi-natural areas in Europe, including Natura 2000 sites. The area where the deposition of acidifying and eutrophying pollutants is in exceedance of critical loads provides also an indication of the extent of European ecosystem area which is at risk of damage to biodiversity. By analysing the change of exceedances over time (comparative static analysis) an indication of the effects of changing air pollutant emissions over time is obtained. The magnitude of the exceedance (deposition minus critical load) is an important input to the dynamic modelling of time delays in damage. Inversely, once critical loads are no longer exceeded, recovery may take some time as well. By including the risk to be met within a legislative target and year the distance from this target can be evaluated. Ozone AOT40 is 'Accumulated ozone exposure over a threshold of 40 ppb'. The indicator shows the ecosystem or crop areas at risk of exposure to harmful levels of ozone as a consequence of air pollution. The risk is estimated by referring to the 'critical level' of ozone for sensitive areas. Thus, the indicator is a quantitative estimate of the exposure to ozone below which significant and harmful effects do not occur in the long term according to present knowledge. The fraction of agricultural crops that is potentially exposed to ambient air concentrations of ozone in excess of the EU target value set for the protection of vegetation is also shown.

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