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Fine Aerosol Monitoring: Interagency Monitoring of Protected Visual Environments (IMPROVE): Fine Aerosol Monitoring: IMPROVE 1989-1996

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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 pollution, air quality, 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 1989-1996
  • dataset_eml_datatablestartdate: 1989-01-04
  • dataset_eml_datatableendate: 1996-12-28
  • dataset_eml_datatabledescription: Includes Zn, Pb, Br, Na, Knon and associated DL/2's

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

  • dateset_eml_datatableshortname: Z0100_IMN38996

  • dataset_eml_datatablephysicalobjectname: VMC.100.234

  • dataset_eml_datatabledatatype: mySQL
  • dataset_eml_datatablecitation: Fine Aerosol Monitoring: Interagency Monitoring of Protected Visual Environments (IMPROVE): Fine Aerosol Monitoring: IMPROVE 1989-1996, 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-2

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    dataset_eml_attributelistname: Bromine
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Bromine
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Bromine Conc.
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: Br_DL/2
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Br_DL/2
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Br_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: Knon
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Knon
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Knon conc.
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: Knon_DL/2
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Knon_DL/2
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Knon_DL/2
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: Lead
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Lead
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Lead
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: Locat
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Location
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Location
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: Na_DL/2
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Na_DL/2
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Na_DL/2
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: Pb_DL/2
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Pb_DL/2
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Pb_DL/2
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: Sodium
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Sodium
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Sodium
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: Zinc
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Zinc
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Zinc
    • dataset_eml_attributeliststoragetype: decimal
    • dataset_eml_attributelistmeasurementtype: ratio
    dataset_eml_attributelistname: Zn_DL/2
    • dataset_eml_attributelistlabel: Zn_DL/2
    • dataset_eml_attributelistdescription: Zn_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