Annual report: Aerosol collection and compositional analysis for IMPROVE
Air Quality Group, Crocker Nuclear Laboratory. 1995. Annual report: Aerosol collection and compositional analysis for IMPROVE. University of California, Davis, CA
From the introduction: "The basic goal of the visibility monitoring program is to protect the visibility at Class I areas. The objectives of the particulate component of the visibility monitoring program. - Establish baseline data and trends of fine particulate concentrations. - Determine the relationship between visibility impairment and various atmospheric particulate constituents. - Determine the existing sources of particles producing visibility impairment. - Determine the sensitivity of visibility impairment at individual sites to varying concentrations of particles. In order to accomplish these objectives, the NPS/IMPROVE program took multiple approaches. - For baseline data and trends, the program maintains continuous nationwide monitoring of particles. - To understand the relationship between visibility impairment and particulate behavior, we have conducted studies of the effects of humidity and acidity. - To collect the data needed to examine possible sources in a region, we have conducted regional intensive studies near Grand Canyon, Canyonlands, and Mount Rainier."
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Air Quality Group, Crocker Nuclear Laboratory
- Date of Issue
- 1995
- Units
- ACAD
- Keywords
- Acadia National Park, Aerosols, Air Pollution, Air Quality, Clean Air Act, Lead (Pb), Monitoring, Particulates (Air), Selenium (Se), Visibility, Zinc (Zn)