Comparison 1965 - 2003:
Comparison 1965 - 2003 United States Budget Discretionary Net Interest Entitlements National Defense -58% +136% +14% -64% 18% 66% 8% 8%
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Provide data to make pollutant risk assessments of adverse effects to natural resources (AQRVs).
Determine compliance with NAAQS standards and critical loads
Determine trends that assist in compliance predictions, policy objectives, and regional assessments at rural parks.
Provide specific answers from special studies that assist modeling, rural pollution transport issues, SIP development, and national control strategies.
Provide timely information to protect public health in the parks
ARD Air Quality Monitoring Objectives Air Resources Division
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Three-tier monitoring: core for trends, baseline, targeted
Co-locate monitoring for efficiency and data use
Use partnerships to maximize cost sharing
Set primary objectives for each site, time frame follows
Target the monitoring by defining the information needs
Parameters and quality of data to meet the need Monitoring Concept Changes Air Resources Division
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Define Monitoring by a Layered Structure Each monitor must be defined by its layer, purpose, and timeline. Air Resources Division
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Air Resources Division
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A geographic information system (GIS) and ozone data was used to spatially interpolate the ozone over the US.
http://www2.nature.nps.gov/air/maps/AirAtlas/index.cfm Air Quality “Air Atlas” Air Resources Division
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Air Quality Condition – Ozone Trend Air Resources Division
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Air Quality Scorecard Air Resources Division
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Cost Saving Cuts - Ozone Monitoring Air Resources Division