New web-site tools for mapping of air quality on different scales in Europe illustrative examples of near real time applications: UK & US

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1 12th EIONET Workshop on Air Quality Assessment and Management Limassol, Cyprus, 15th and 16th October, 2007 New web-site tools for mapping of air quality on different scales in Europe illustrative examples of near real time applications: UK & US Ana Grossinho Bob Wenzlau

2 SUMMARY links: new Air Quality & INSPIRE Directives reporting & data sharing - mapping air quality using web systems issues: a. scales and information consistency & purpose b. near-real real-time data exchange (AQ index def.) (examples US & UK) information content and implications for the public

3 NEW AQ Directive INSPIRE Directive SEIS VISION REPORTING MAPPING DATA SHARING NEED: HARMONIZATION OF MAPPING PROCEEDURES to CONVEY COMPARABLE INFORMATION CONTENT TO THE PUBLIC 3

4 the new Air Quality Directive /0183 (COD) - Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe KEY PROVISIONS WITH RELEVANCE FOR MAPPING (7) ensure that the information collected on air pollution is comparable across the Community (MONITORING AND MODELLING) (21) In order to facilitate the handling and comparison of air quality information, data should be made available to the Commission in a standardised form. (22) It is necessary to adapt procedures for data provision, assessment and reporting of air quality to enable electronic means and the internet to be used as the main tools to make information available, and so that those procedures will be compatible with Directive 2007/2/EC (INSPIRE). 4

5 the new Air Quality Directive Chapter V (Information and Reporting) The Commission proposes to move to a system of electronic reporting based upon a shared information system within the INSPIRE framework. This approach will. improve public access to information. As such, those provisions of the Exchange of Information Decision relating to the mechanism for reporting will remain in force until such time as new implementing provisions are adopted under the INSPIRE Directive = 2008 IR of INSPIRE approved + 5 years for Annex III (EMF) = 2013 (approx 6 y) 5

6 The INSPIRE Directive Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2007 establishing an Infrastructure for Spatial Information in the European Community (INSPIRE) INSPIRE Directive came into force on 15th May 2007 provides general rules for the establishment of an Infrastructure for Spatial Information in Europe designed to: 6

7 The INSPIRE Directive ensure that spatial data are stored, made available and maintained at the most appropriate level; that it is possible to combine spatial data from different sources across the Community in a consistent way and share them between several users and applications; that it is possible for spatial data collected by one level of public authority to be shared with others; that it is easy to locate available spatial data, to evaluate their suitability for the purpose and to know the conditions applicable to their use. 7

8 reporting & data sharing - mapping air quality using web systems issues: scales and information consistency & purpose NATIONAL VERSUS LOCAL SCALE 8

9 Figure 1 Annual Mean NO 2 National Assessment. concentrations (2005)(μg/m 3 ) 9

10 Figure 2 Annual Mean NO 2 Local Assessment. concentrations (2005)(μg/m 3 ) 10

11 Figure 3 Maximum Annual Mean Roadside NO concentrations 2 (2005)(μg/m 3 ) integrating national and the local assessment results. 11

12 Figure 4 Mapping at local and national scales National NO 2 measured values interpolated. 12

13 Figure 5 Mapping at local and national scales Local NO levels 2 modelled. 13

14 reporting & data sharing - mapping air quality using web systems issues: near real time data EXAMPLES of different Air Quality Indexes (UK and US) Link to Google Earth demo by Terradex 14

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19 information content and implications for the public KEY NEEDS standardized mapping of Air Quality Indexes across MS Consistent legend information relevant information published with clear explanation in regards to various fields of application 19

20 Way Forward Prototyping UK et al. development of a proposal for a project pilot to the EEA for EU AQ near real data mapping of all AQ pollutants - web based applications Ozone Web extended if interested in participating, please get in touch 20

21 on behalf of Defra, UK on behalf of EPA, US 21

22 THANK YOU!! 22