

Monitoring Stations
There are three monitoring stations belonging to the Institute of Atmospheric Pollution Research:
%22A. Liberti%22 Monitoring Station
EMEP
CNR-IIA participate to EMEP program that is based on three main activities: emission data capture, assessment of air quality and wet deposition, development and application of pollutant transport and deposition models.
The present structure of EMEP network for air quality and wet deposition assessment is based on several participation levels:
- Level 1 (mandatory parameters)
- Level 2 (additional parameters)
- Level 3 (super-sites research oriented)
“A. Liberti” Monitoring station Measurement program:
- Lev1: NO2, O3 by means of continuous analyzers
- Lev1: Cl-, NO3- SO4=, Na+, NH4+, K+, Mg++, Ca++, ph, wet deposition conductivity
- Lev1: PM10, PM2.5 by means of continuous analyzers
- Lev1: Cd, Pb, Cu, Zn, As, Cr, Ni in wet deposition
- Liv2: HNO3, SO2, NH3 mediante linee di diffusione (denuders)
- Lev2: HNO3, SO2, NH3 by means of diffusion denuders
- Lev2: NO3- SO4=, Cl-, Na+, NH4+, K+, Mg++, Ca++, Si, EC/OC in PM10
EMEP Program Equipment
- PM Sampler – ADAM C (PM 2,5)
- PM Sampler- Hydra (PM10)
- PM Sampler – SWAM (PM10)
- Stability Monitor – PM10 TSP (PBL)
- NOx Analizer – SARTEC 200A
- O3 Analizer – API 400A
- Meteo Station – LSI/LASTEM
- Rain gauge – Wet&Dry
- Sequential sampler – Sequair 927A
- Box for Denuders – ADS7
Station Instrumental equipment
The equipment comprehend PM10/PM2,5 samplers, gas phase mercury analizer, a station for nano-particles evaluation, an area equipped for monitoring campaigns, a metereological station.
Equipded area and ADS7 samplers detail:
- PM Sampler – Hydra (PM10/PM2.5)
- 2 Sequential sample TECORA Skypost PM
- Gas phase mercury analizer TEKRAN
- Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer – SMPS equipped with a double column DMA (4-600nm)
- 2 – Condensation Particle Counter – CPC
- Nanometer Aerosol Sampler – NAS
- Meteo station – T, RH, p, wind speed and direction, solar radiation, wet deposition
Aeronet Station
High Altitude Monitoring Station
The hight altitude station (1379m asl) is situated near the village of Longobucco in the Sila Massif between the Thyrrenian and Ionian seas (Lat 39° 23′ 39,05 ” Lon 16° 36′ 48,74″). It is a fenced in Portacabin type structure of roughly 26 sq. metres. The fence is necessary as the surrounding area is used as seasonal pasture. There is enough space for a number of fixed analytical lines as well as for non-permanent instrumentation, for example for intercomparisons or for intensive measurement campaigns.
The station also has a data acquisition system which allows data to be transmitted to the Rende section in real time, as well as a video surveillance system.
Instrumental equipment
Parametri | Strumentazione | Modello |
O3 | Ozone Analyser | API400 |
CO | Carbon Monoxide Analyser | API 300E |
CO2 | Carbon Dioxide Analyser | API 360E |
NOx | Analizzatore Ossidi di Azoto | API 200AU |
SO2 | Nitrogen Dioxide Analysiser | API100E |
PM10/PM2.5 | Sulphur Dioxide Analyser | HYDRA |
Hg0, RGM, Hg(p) |
Tekran Tekran Tekran |
Model 2537 A fully accessorised
Model 1130 Model 1135 |
Zero Air Generator | API701 | |
Calibration Unit | API700 | |
Dataloger | ECOREMOTE/ ECOMANAGER |
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mm of rain, pH, conductivity, sampling and sample preservation | Analyser/Sampler Wet Deposition |
MTX-ARS3100 |
Wet Deposition wind sped and direction, relative humidity, external temperature, atmospheric pressure, global radiation |
Atmospheric Station | LASTEM |
Measurement programme
The table below shows the measurements, the methods used and their frequency and their relationship to the three levels of the EMEP programme. The measurement program at the marine station as well as supporting EMEP also supports the Global Atmospheric Watch (GAW), and the IGBP core projects SOLAS and IGAC.
Programme |
Parameters |
Time Resolution |
Methodology |
EMEP Level-1 programme | |||
Inorganic compounds in Precipitation |
SO4– ,N03-, NH4+, H+ (pH), Na+, K+, Ca++, Mg++, C1- |
daily |
Wet-only IC/AES/AAS |
Heavy metals in precipitation |
Cd, Pb, Cu, Zn, As, Cr, Ni |
weekly |
ICP-MS |
Inorganic compounds in air |
S02, SO4–, N03-, HN03, NH4+, NH3, (sN03, sNH4), HCI,Na+, K+, Ca++, Mg++ |
daily |
FP-filter pack IC/AES/AAS |
NO2 in air |
NO2 |
daily |
(Na I) Method |
O3 in air |
O3 |
hourly |
UV-abs LVS-PM10 |
PM mass in air |
PM2.5 PM10 |
daily |
HVS-PM10 |
Gas particle ratios |
NH3,NH4+, HC1 HNO3-, (with filter pack sampling) |
monthly |
Low cost |
Meteorology |
Precip. (RR), T, WD, WS, rh, pr |
hourly |
AWS |
EMEP Level-2 programme |
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Photochemical oxidants | |||
NOx |
NO, NO2 |
hourly |
Monitor |
Light hydrocarbons |
C2-C7 |
hourly |
Monitor of Canister/GC |
Carbonyls |
aldehydes and ketones |
8 hourly twice a week |
silica cartridges/ HPLC |
Heavy metals | |||
Hg in precipitation |
Hg (total) |
weekly |
Wet-only |
Hg in air |
Total Gaseous Mercury (TGM) |
hourly |
CV-AFS/Tekrans 2537A |
Heavy metals in air |
Cd, Pb, Cu, Zn, As, Cr, Ni |
daily |
ICP-MS |
Particulate matter | |||
Major inorganics in both PM2.5 and PM10 |
SO4– ,N03-, NH4+, NA + , K+, Ca++, Mg+, C1- |
daily |
Manual denuders /continuous monitors XRF |
Mineral dust in PM10 |
Si |
daily |
Manual denuders /continuous monitors XRF |
Elemental carbon (EC) |
EC, OC |
daily |
Thermo-optical |
Organic carbon (OC) |
EC, OC |
daily |
Thermo-optical |
EMEP Level-3 programme | |||
Hg species |
Hg°, Hg ++ , Hg(p) |
20 min / 6hr / 6hr |
CV-AFS/Tekrans |