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. 2021 Aug 1:8:101475.
doi: 10.1016/j.mex.2021.101475. eCollection 2021.

Large-scale citizen science protocol provides high-resolution nitrogen dioxide values while enhancing community knowledge and collective action

Josep Perelló  1   2 , Jaume Targa  3 , Carolyn Daher  4 , María Alonso  5 , Louise Francis  5 , Amanda Masha-Caminals  6 , Isabelle Bonhoure  1   2 , Anna Cigarini  1   2 , Julià Vicens  1   2 , Glòria Carrasco-Turigas  4
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Large-scale citizen science protocol provides high-resolution nitrogen dioxide values while enhancing community knowledge and collective action

Josep Perelló et al. MethodsX. .

Abstract

We present an already tested protocol from a large-scale air quality citizen science campaign (xAire, 725 measurements, see Ref. [1]). A broad partnership with 1,650 people from communities including 18 primary schools in Barcelona (Spain) provided the capacity to obtain unprecedented high-resolution NO2 levels. Communities followed the protocol to select measurement points and obtain NO2 levels from outdoor locations n=671, playgrounds n=31, and inside school buildings (primarily classrooms) n=23. Data was calibrated and annualized with concentration levels from the city´s automatic air quality monitoring reference stations [2].

Keywords: Air quality; Barcelona; Citizen science; City; Map; Nitrogen dioxide levels; Passive samplers; Schools.

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Palmes passive sampler with its code.
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Palmes passive sampler attached to a traffic sign post.
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References

    1. Perelló J., Cigarini A., Vicens J., Bonhoure I., Rojas-Rueda D., Nieuwenhuijsen M.J., Cirach M., Daher C., Targa J., Ripoll A. Large-scale citizen science provides high-resolution nitrogen dioxide values and health impact while enhancing community knowledge and collective action. Sci. Total Environ. 2021;789 - PubMed
    1. Perelló J., Cigarini A., Vicens J., Bonhoure I., Rojas-Rueda D., Nieuwenhuijsen M.J., Cirach M., Daher C., Targa J., Ripoll A. Nitrogen dioxide data set from Large-scale citizen science provides high-resolution nitrogen dioxide values and health impact while enhancing community knowledge and collective action. Data Brief. 2021;107269 - PMC - PubMed

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