Measurements of particulate matter within the framework of the European Monitoring and Evaluation Programme (EMEP) I. First results.
Particulate matter (PM) monitoring presents a new challenge to the transboundary air pollution strategies in Europe. Evidence for the role of long-range transport of particulate matter and its significant association with a wide range of adverse health effects has urged for the inclusion of particulate matter within the European Monitoring and Evaluation Programme (EMEP) framework. Here we review available data on PM physico-chemical characteristics within the EMEP framework. In addition we identify future research needs for the characterisation of the background PM in Europe that include detailed harmonised measurements of mass, size and chemical composition (mass closure) of the ambient aerosol.
Lazaridis
Mihalis
M
Norwegian Institute for Air Research (NILU), Kjeller, Norway. mihalis.lazaridis@nilu.no
Semb
Arne
A
Larssen
Steinar
S
Hjellbrekke
Anne-Gunn
AG
Hov
Oystein
O
Hanssen
Jan Erik
JE
Schaug
Jan
J
Tørseth
Kjetil
K
D000336:Aerosols; D000392:Air Movements; D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D004777:Environment; D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D010316:Particle Size; D011634:Public Health; D012016:Reference Values
D000336:Aerosols; D000393:Air Pollutants