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Fine Aerosol Monitoring: Interagency Monitoring of Protected Visual Environments (IMPROVE): Fine Aerosol Monitoring: IMPROVE

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  • Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative

    • Address:
      705 Spear Street
      South Burlington, Vermont 05403
      United States of America

      Phone: (802) 391-4135
      Email: femc@uvm.edu
      Website: www.uvm.edu/femc

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    Determine concentrations and composition of fine aerosols (PM-2.5) of relevance to light scattering, light absorption, human health and biological effects. Data available for use in conjunction with other biological, physical and chemical variables in trend and relationship assessments.

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  • Benjamin Whitney: dataset_eml_peopleprincipleinvestigator

  • Richard Poirot: dataset_eml_peoplecontentprovider

  • Ralph Perron: dataset_eml_peopleprincipleinvestigator

  • Bennet Leon: dataset_eml_peoplecontentprovider

  • Robert Lacaillade : dataset_eml_peopleprincipleinvestigator

  • Jenny Berschling: dataset_eml_peoplecontentprovider

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  • air quality, concentration, light, particulates,

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  • dataset_eml_locationcords
    • -73.12053333, 42.9561
    • -72.86817, 42.9561
    • -72.86817, 44.52443333
    • -73.12053333, 44.52443333
    • -73.12053333, 42.9561

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  • dataset_eml_datatabletitle: Fine Aerosol Monitoring: IMPROVE
  • dataset_eml_datatablestartdate: 1989-01-04
  • dataset_eml_datatableendate: 1996-12-28
  • dataset_eml_datatabledescription: Includes fine mass, Babs, Si, OMH, Mn and associated DL/2's

  • dataset_eml_datatablepurpose: Determine concentrations and composition of fine aerosols (PM-2.5) of relevance to light scattering and light absorption

  • dateset_eml_datatableshortname: Z0100_IMN28996

  • dataset_eml_datatablephysicalobjectname: VMC.100.233

  • dataset_eml_datatabledatatype: mySQL
  • dataset_eml_datatablecitation: Fine Aerosol Monitoring: Interagency Monitoring of Protected Visual Environments (IMPROVE): Fine Aerosol Monitoring: IMPROVE, 1989-01-04

  • dataset_eml_datatableonlinedistribution: https://vmc.w3.uvm.edu/vmcdevel/CI4/data/archive/project/fine-aerosol-monitoring-interagency-monitoring-protected/dataset/fine-aerosol-monitoring-improve-1

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    dataset_eml_attributelistname: Babs
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Babs
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Babs
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: Babs_DL/2
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Babs_DL/2
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Babs_DL/2
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: date
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: date
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Date
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: datetime
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: datetime
    • dataset_eml_attributelistformatstring: DD/MM/YYYY
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: Fine_Mass
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Fine_Mass
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Fine_Mass
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: FM_DL/2
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: FM_DL/2
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: FM_DL/2
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: Locat
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Location
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Location
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: text
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: nominal
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: Manganese
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Manganese
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Manganese
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: Mn_DL/2
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Mn_DL/2
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Mn_DL/2
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: OMH
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: OMH
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: OMH
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: OMH_DL/2
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: OMH_DL/2
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: OMH_DL/2
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: Silicon
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Silicon
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Silicon
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: Si_DL/2
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Si_DL/2
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Si_DL/2
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio

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  • dataset_eml_currentMethodsHeader
    • Particulate matter monitoring
      • dataset_eml_methodsStartDate: 1988-09-01
      • dataset_eml_methoddescription: Particulate matter is being monitored at the PMRC for fine particles <2.5 microns (PM-2.5), using the IMPROVE sampler, is sampled Wednesday & Saturday for mass, and elemental composition (H, Na-Pb).

    • dataset_eml_methodsUnnamed
      • dataset_eml_methoddescription: Particulate matter is being monitored at the PMRC for fine particles <2.5 microns (PM-2.5), using the IMPROVE sampler, is sampled every third day for mass, optical absorption and elemental composition (H, Na-Pb).


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  • dataset_eml_samplingCurrentEqupment
    • Aerosol sampler
      • dataset_eml_samplingdescription: IMPROVE Module A Sampler

    • Duplicate sampler
      • dataset_eml_samplingdescription: Duplicate sampler for precision purposes.

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  • dataset_eml_sitecharacteristicsdescription: Field Station at Proctor Maple Research Center, west slope of Mount Mansfield, establish in September 1988 as part of NESCAUM network.



  • dataset_eml_sitecharacteristicsdescription: Consistent with US EPA PM-2.5 Siting Criteria.



  • dataset_eml_sitecharacteristicsdescription: Field station for Lye Brook located on Little Equinox. Sampling there ended in October, 2012.

  • dataset_eml_siteCharacteristicsMinAlt: 944 meter

  • dataset_eml_siteCharacteristicsMaxAlt: 944 meter

  • dataset_eml_sitecharacteristicsdescription: Field station for Lye Brook moved to Mount Snow, sampling began in December, 2011.

  • dataset_eml_siteCharacteristicsMinAlt: 1006 meter

  • dataset_eml_siteCharacteristicsMaxAlt: 1006 meter