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Institutions: CZ01L, Czech Hydrometeorological Institute, Na Sabatce 17, CZ-14306 PRAHA 4, Czech Republic, CZ01L, Czech Hydrometeorological Institute, Na Sabatce 17, CZ-14306 PRAHA 4, Czech Republic
Last metadata update: 2021-02-11T00:00:00Z
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Ground based in situ observations of filter_1pack at Churanov (CZ0005R). These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects EMEP and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: arsenic in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_arsenic_in_pm10_in_air), cadmium in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_cadmium_in_pm10_in_air), chromium in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_chromium_in_pm10_in_air), cobalt in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_cobalt_in_pm10_in_air), iron in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_iron_in_pm10_in_air), lead in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_lead_in_pm10_in_air), manganese in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_manganese_in_pm10_in_air), selenium in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_selenium_in_pm10_in_air), vanadium in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_vanadium_in_pm10_in_air), zinc in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_zinc_in_pm10_in_air)
License : EMEP: Public open access. We encourage contacting data originators if substatial use of individual time series is planned (fair use data policy).
Ground based in situ observations of high_vol_sampler at Auchencorth Moss (GB0048R). These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects EMEP and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: 5-methylchrysene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_5_methylchrysene_in_pm10_in_air), benz_a_anthracene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_benz_a_anthracene_in_pm10_in_air), benzo_a_pyrene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_benzo_a_pyrene_in_pm10_in_air), benzo_b_fluoranthene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_benzo_b_fluoranthene_in_pm10_in_air), benzo_e_pyrene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_benzo_e_pyrene_in_pm10_in_air), benzo_ghi_perylene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_benzo_ghi_perylene_in_pm10_in_air), benzo_j_fluoranthene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_benzo_j_fluoranthene_in_pm10_in_air), benzo_k_fluoranthene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_benzo_k_fluoranthene_in_pm10_in_air), chrysene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_chrysene_in_pm10_in_air), cyclopenta_cd_pyrene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_cyclopenta_cd_pyrene_in_pm10_in_air), dibenzo_ae_pyrene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_dibenzo_ae_pyrene_in_pm10_in_air), dibenzo_ah_anthracene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_dibenzo_ah_anthracene_in_pm10_in_air), dibenzo_ah_pyrene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_dibenzo_ah_pyrene_in_pm10_in_air), dibenzo_ai_pyrene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_dibenzo_ai_pyrene_in_pm10_in_air), dibenzo_al_pyrene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_dibenzo_al_pyrene_in_pm10_in_air), inden_123cd_pyrene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_inden_123cd_pyrene_in_pm10_in_air)
License : EMEP: Public open access. We encourage contacting data originators if substatial use of individual time series is planned (fair use data policy).
Institutions: GR02L, Ministry of Environment, GR02L, Ministry of Environment
Last metadata update: 2021-02-11T00:00:00Z
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Ground based in situ observations of equivalent_black_carbon at Finokalia (GR0002R) using filter_absorption_photometer. These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects ACTRIS, EMEP, GAW-WDCA and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: equivalent_black_carbon in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_equivalent_black_carbon_in_pm10_in_air)
License : ACTRIS: http://actris.nilu.no/Content/Documents/DataPolicy.pdf, EMEP: Public open access. We encourage contacting data originators if substatial use of individual time series is planned (fair use data policy)., GAW-WDCA:
Institutions: ES04L, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente, DG de Calidad y Evaluacion Ambiental, Plaza de San Juan de la Cruz, s/n, 28071, Madrid, Spain, ES04L, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente, DG de Calidad y Evaluacion Ambiental, Plaza de San Juan de la Cruz, s/n, 28071, Madrid, Spain
Last metadata update: 2023-05-27T00:00:00Z
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Ground based in situ observations of magnesium at Els Torms (ES0014R) using high_vol_sampler. These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects EMEP and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: magnesium in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_magnesium_in_pm10_in_air)
Ground based in situ observations of pm10_mass at Waldhof (DE0002R) using high_vol_sampler. These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects EMEP and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: pm10_mass in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_pm10_ambient_aerosol_particles_in_air)
Institutions: ES04L, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente, DG de Calidad y Evaluacion Ambiental, Plaza de San Juan de la C, ruz, s/n, 28071 Madrid, Spain, ES04L, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente, DG de Calidad y Evaluacion Ambiental, Plaza de San Juan de la C, ruz, s/n, 28071 Madrid, Spain
Last metadata update: 2021-02-11T00:00:00Z
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Ground based in situ observations of high_vol_sampler at Els Torms (ES0014R). These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects EMEP and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: acenaphthene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_acenaphthene_in_pm10_in_air), anthracene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_anthracene_in_pm10_in_air), benz_a_anthracene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_benz_a_anthracene_in_pm10_in_air), benzo_a_pyrene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_benzo_a_pyrene_in_pm10_in_air), benzo_bj_fluoranthenes in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_benzo_bj_fluoranthenes_in_pm10_in_air), benzo_ghi_perylene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_benzo_ghi_perylene_in_pm10_in_air), benzo_k_fluoranthene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_benzo_k_fluoranthene_in_pm10_in_air), chrysene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_chrysene_in_pm10_in_air), dibenzo_ah_anthracene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_dibenzo_ah_anthracene_in_pm10_in_air), fluorantene in pm10, fluorene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_fluorene_in_pm10_in_air), inden_123cd_pyrene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_inden_123cd_pyrene_in_pm10_in_air), naphthalene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_naphthalene_in_pm10_in_air), phenanthrene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_phenanthrene_in_pm10_in_air), pyrene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_pyrene_in_pm10_in_air)
License : EMEP: Public open access. We encourage contacting data originators if substatial use of individual time series is planned (fair use data policy).
Institutions: PL02L, Institute of Environmental Protection - National Research Institute, IEP-NRI, Kolektorska 4, 01-692, Warsaw, Poland, PL02L, Institute of Environmental Protection - National Research Institute, IEP-NRI, Kolektorska 4, 01-692, Warsaw, Poland
Last metadata update: 2021-02-11T00:00:00Z
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Ground based in situ observations of high_vol_sampler at Diabla Gora (PL0005R). These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects EMEP and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: benz_a_anthracene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_benz_a_anthracene_in_pm10_in_air), benzo_a_pyrene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_benzo_a_pyrene_in_pm10_in_air), benzo_b_fluoranthene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_benzo_b_fluoranthene_in_pm10_in_air), benzo_k_fluoranthene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_benzo_k_fluoranthene_in_pm10_in_air), dibenzo_ah_anthracene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_dibenzo_ah_anthracene_in_pm10_in_air), inden_123cd_pyrene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_inden_123cd_pyrene_in_pm10_in_air)
License : EMEP: Public open access. We encourage contacting data originators if substatial use of individual time series is planned (fair use data policy).
Ground based in situ observations of particle_number_size_distribution at Vavihill (SE0011R) using dmps. These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects ACTRIS, EMEP, GAW-WDCA and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: particle_number_size_distribution in pm10
License : ACTRIS: http://actris.nilu.no/Content/Documents/DataPolicy.pdf, EMEP: Public open access. We encourage contacting data originators if substatial use of individual time series is planned (fair use data policy)., GAW-WDCA:
Institutions: BG01L, Institute for Nuclear Research and Nuclear Energy, Basic Environmental Observatory Moussala, 72 Tsarigradsko Chaussee Blvd, 1784-Sofia, Bulgaria, BG01L, Institute for Nuclear Research and Nuclear Energy, Basic Environmental Observatory Moussala, 72 Tsarigradsko Chaussee Blvd, 1784-Sofia, Bulgaria
Last metadata update: 2021-02-11T00:00:00Z
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Ground based in situ observations of particle_number_size_distribution at BEO Moussala (BG0001R) using smps. These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects ACTRIS, GAW-WDCA and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: particle_number_size_distribution in pm10
Institutions: MT02L, University of Malta, UoM, Department of Physics, MSD 2080, Msida, Malta, MT02L, University of Malta, UoM, Department of Physics, MSD 2080, Msida, Malta
Last metadata update: 2023-11-30T00:00:00Z
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Ground based in situ observations of filter_absorption_photometer at Giordan Lighthouse (MT0001R). These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects ACTRIS, GAW-WDCA and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: aerosol_absorption_coefficient in pm10, aerosol_absorption_coefficient in pm10, aerosol_absorption_coefficient in pm10
Institutions: GR03L, Environmental Chemical Processess Laboratory, Departement of Chemistry, University of Creete, P.O. Boks 1470, 71409 Heraklion, GreeceCY01L, Department of Labour Inspection, Ministry of Labour, Welfare & Social Insurance, Apelli 12, 1493, Nicosia, Cyprus, GR03L, Environmental Chemical Processess Laboratory, Departement of Chemistry, University of Creete, P.O. Boks 1470, 71409 Heraklion, GreeceCY01L, Department of Labour Inspection, Ministry of Labour, Welfare & Social Insurance, Apelli 12, 1493, Nicosia, Cyprus
Last metadata update: 2023-01-17T00:00:00Z
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Ground based in situ observations of nitrate at Agia Marina Xyliatou / Cyprus Atmospheric Observatory (CY0002R) using high_vol_sampler. These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects EMEP and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: nitrate in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_nitrate_in_pm10_in_air), nitrate in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_nitrate_in_pm10_in_air)
Ground based in situ observations of low_vol_sampler at Schauinsland (DE0003R). These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects EMEP and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: antimony in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_antimony_in_pm10_in_air), antimony in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_antimony_in_pm10_in_air), arsenic in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_arsenic_in_pm10_in_air), arsenic in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_arsenic_in_pm10_in_air), cadmium in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_cadmium_in_pm10_in_air), cadmium in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_cadmium_in_pm10_in_air), cobalt in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_cobalt_in_pm10_in_air), cobalt in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_cobalt_in_pm10_in_air), copper in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_copper_in_pm10_in_air), copper in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_copper_in_pm10_in_air), iron in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_iron_in_pm10_in_air), iron in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_iron_in_pm10_in_air), lead in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_lead_in_pm10_in_air), lead in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_lead_in_pm10_in_air), manganese in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_manganese_in_pm10_in_air), manganese in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_manganese_in_pm10_in_air), nickel in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_nickel_in_pm10_in_air), nickel in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_nickel_in_pm10_in_air), selenium in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_selenium_in_pm10_in_air), selenium in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_selenium_in_pm10_in_air), thallium in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_thallium_in_pm10_in_air), thallium in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_thallium_in_pm10_in_air), vanadium in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_vanadium_in_pm10_in_air), vanadium in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_vanadium_in_pm10_in_air), zinc in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_zinc_in_pm10_in_air), zinc in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_zinc_in_pm10_in_air)
Ground based in situ observations of pm10_mass at Schmücke (DE0008R) using high_vol_sampler. These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects EMEP and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: pm10_mass in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_pm10_ambient_aerosol_particles_in_air), pm10_mass in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_pm10_ambient_aerosol_particles_in_air)
Ground based in situ observations of low_vol_sampler at Neuglobsow (DE0007R). These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects EMEP and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: antimony in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_antimony_in_pm10_in_air), antimony in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_antimony_in_pm10_in_air), arsenic in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_arsenic_in_pm10_in_air), arsenic in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_arsenic_in_pm10_in_air), cadmium in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_cadmium_in_pm10_in_air), cadmium in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_cadmium_in_pm10_in_air), cobalt in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_cobalt_in_pm10_in_air), cobalt in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_cobalt_in_pm10_in_air), copper in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_copper_in_pm10_in_air), copper in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_copper_in_pm10_in_air), iron in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_iron_in_pm10_in_air), iron in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_iron_in_pm10_in_air), lead in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_lead_in_pm10_in_air), lead in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_lead_in_pm10_in_air), manganese in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_manganese_in_pm10_in_air), manganese in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_manganese_in_pm10_in_air), nickel in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_nickel_in_pm10_in_air), nickel in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_nickel_in_pm10_in_air), selenium in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_selenium_in_pm10_in_air), selenium in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_selenium_in_pm10_in_air), thallium in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_thallium_in_pm10_in_air), thallium in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_thallium_in_pm10_in_air), vanadium in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_vanadium_in_pm10_in_air), vanadium in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_vanadium_in_pm10_in_air), zinc in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_zinc_in_pm10_in_air), zinc in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_zinc_in_pm10_in_air)
Institutions: FR07L, Institut Mines Telecom Lille Douai, IMT Lille Douai, SAGE department, 941 rue Charles Bourseul, CS 10838, 59508, Douai, France, FR07L, Institut Mines Telecom Lille Douai, IMT Lille Douai, SAGE department, 941 rue Charles Bourseul, CS 10838, 59508, Douai, France
Last metadata update: 2024-02-26T00:00:00Z
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PAHs (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) at Verneuil. These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects EMEP and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: benz_a_anthracene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_benz_a_anthracene_in_pm10_in_air), benzo_a_pyrene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_benzo_a_pyrene_in_pm10_in_air), benzo_b_fluoranthene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_benzo_b_fluoranthene_in_pm10_in_air), benzo_j_fluoranthene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_benzo_j_fluoranthene_in_pm10_in_air), benzo_k_fluoranthene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_benzo_k_fluoranthene_in_pm10_in_air), dibenzo_ah_anthracene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_dibenzo_ah_anthracene_in_pm10_in_air), inden_123cd_pyrene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_inden_123cd_pyrene_in_pm10_in_air)