title: Monitoring ambient ozone with a network of passive samplers: a feasibility study.
abstract: Ambient levels of ozone have been measured at 46 mountain forest, desert, Class I Wilderness areas and other remote locations using a network of passive samplers. Typical values were 40-80 ppb (2 week samples) and exhibited temporal variations (studied for up to 1 year) as well as changes with elevation (studied up to 10 500 ft (3 200 m)). The performance of the passive sampler was evaluated with respect to reproducibility, field controls, data capture (>0.95), precision for co-located samples (av. = 11.9%, n = 103), and the role of other atmospheric oxidants as potential interferents (2 locations). Suggestions for additional sampler performance evaluation and network operation are outlined.
authors.affiliation: DGA Inc., 4526 Telephone Road, Suite 205, Ventura, California 93003, USA.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Grosjean
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Grosjean