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Stephens, A.; Iwanicka, A.; van Dijk, N.; Grimes, R.; Gray, S. (2021). Monthly ammonia air concentration from Cuilcagh in Ireland/Northern Ireland, 2020. NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. (Dataset). https://doi.org/10.5285/21562c80-96dc-4642-bfcf-285846000ceb
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Monthly ammonia air concentration from Cuilcagh in Ireland/Northern Ireland, 2020
This dataset consists of ammonia (NH3) measurements from a set of ALPHA (Adapted Low-cost Passive High Absorption) sampler sites in the area surrounding Cuilcagh in Ireland and Northern Ireland in 2020. The purpose of these measurements was to observe the impact of local ammonia levels on vegetation.
Local site operator duties were completed by Ulster Wildlife Trust and analysis is completed by UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology Edinburgh.
The sites around Cuilcagh were started on 01.2.2020 and measurements are ongoing.
Local site operator duties were completed by Ulster Wildlife Trust and analysis is completed by UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology Edinburgh.
The sites around Cuilcagh were started on 01.2.2020 and measurements are ongoing.
Publication date: 2021-05-13
Where/When
- Study area
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- Temporal extent
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2020-02-01 to 2020-12-31
Provenance & quality
The UK CEH ALPHA® sampler is a passive sampler for measuring NH3 in air. The passive sampling system consists of replicate CEH ALPHA® samplers attached to a shelter on a pole or post at about 1.5 m height above ground. Triplicate samplers are used in order to give a more reliable estimation of the air concentration of ammonia.
Analysis of samplers is performed by extracting exposed samplers into deionised water. This solution water is then analysed by SEAL AA3 to determine the concentration of ammonia. SEAL AA3 utilises a colourimetry response to determine concentration of ammonium. The analysis result for the concentration of ammonium on the sampler is then converted to an average concentration of ammonia in air for the specified exposure period.
Data processing is done by UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology Edinburgh using the AAGA data processing tool.
Analysis of samplers is performed by extracting exposed samplers into deionised water. This solution water is then analysed by SEAL AA3 to determine the concentration of ammonia. SEAL AA3 utilises a colourimetry response to determine concentration of ammonium. The analysis result for the concentration of ammonium on the sampler is then converted to an average concentration of ammonia in air for the specified exposure period.
Data processing is done by UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology Edinburgh using the AAGA data processing tool.
Correspondence/contact details
Amy Stephens
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Bush Estate
Penicuik
Midlothian
EH26 0QB
UNITED KINGDOM
enquiries@ceh.ac.uk
Penicuik
Midlothian
EH26 0QB
UNITED KINGDOM
Other contacts
- Custodian
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NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centreinfo@eidc.ac.uk
- Publisher
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NERC Environmental Information Data Centreinfo@eidc.ac.uk
- Rights Holder
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UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrologyenquiries@ceh.ac.uk
Additional metadata
- Topic categories
- Environment , Climatology / Meteorology / Atmosphere
- Keywords
- Air quality, Ammonia, Cuilcagh, Vegetation
- INSPIRE Theme
- Environmental Monitoring Facilities
- Spatial representation type
- Tabular (text)
- Spatial reference system
- OSGB 1936 / British National Grid
- Last updated
- 18 May 2022 12:28