Why AirQUIS?
 AirQUIS
has been developed by NILU to handle a number of air
pollution tasks and challenges. It is based on a
Geographical Information System (GIS). The main objective of
a modern environmental surveillance platform like AirQUIS is
to enable direct data and information transfer and obtain a
remote quality control of the data collection.
The system combine monitoring, data presentation and
modelling in one package, which enable the user not only to
present and evaluate the present situation, but also to
undertake environmental planning for a sustainable future.
The GIS platform, on which the system is operated, provides
easy access to the data and gives a perfect and easily
understandable data presentation tool.
Introduction
One of the main challenges in today's society is to have
timely and appropriate access to relevant and good quality
environmental data. The aim is to enable actions whenever
environmental requirements and limits are violated. These
were the challenges that a group of scientists faced when e
new generation of GIS based monitoring and planning system
was to be developed.
The environmental information system will have to combine
the latest sensor and monitor technologies with data
acquisition; data base developments, quality assurance,
statistical and numerical models and advanced computer
platforms for data processing, as well as distribution and
dissemination of data and model results. The modular total
systems, which have been developed in Norway, are based on a
Geographical Information Systems (GIS) as an important
platform for the collection of data and presentation of the
results.
Management support
These technologies are now being used in environmental
management to support integrated pollution prevention and
control. They can also be part of an emergency management
system to support actions and crisis management during
emergencies and accidents of various kinds. The content and
operability of the system might be quite different in the
two cases.
Users will have individual requirements ranging from
simple measurement to full-scale abatement. The development
of GIS based monitoring and planning systems may vary
depending upon users requirements. Typical options may be:
- A simple monitoring programme with user-friendly
solutions for data handling, statistics and presentation
of results.
- A complete "Air Quality Management System" (AQMS)
providing environmental management solutions based on
combined monitoring and modelling for areas where air
quality improvement is required to comply e.g. with air
pollution standards and regulations
From the start the application was
based on
a Geographical Information Systems (GIS) |
