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Table 1: Siting Criteria of Air Monitoring Sites/ Israel
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Location/ Name of the site
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Eilat
(Goldwater school rooftop)
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Jerusalem
(Hebrew University, Earth Science Building, Givat Ram)
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T.A
(T.A University building- Geography Department's rooftop)
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Haifa
(Neve Shaanan
Tel Hay School rooftop)
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Coordinates (UTM_E/ UTM_N)
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688934, 3270509
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706770, 3516647
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669847, 3552938
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688899, 3627219
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Longitude, Latitude
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34.56,
29.32
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35.1,
31.45
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34.47,
32.5
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35,
32.45
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Elevation (m)
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55
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765
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30
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220
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Height (m)
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11
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15
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5
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10
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Topography description
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Public institutes in the area
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open space
and green area
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Residential area
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Residential area
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Population density around site/metropolitan area (person/sq/km)
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525
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5,641
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10,000 |
5,088
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Distance from roads (m)
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Sth &Nth West Yotam and Hativat
Hanegev st- 40-50
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West- Begin road and Givat Mordechai Junction- 180
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Neighborhood road- 5
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SW - Hagalil&Trumpeldor St. 40-50
SW Ziv commercial center 800,
NW- Grand Kanyon 1500,
S- Technion 1500
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Local sources of pollution
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construction at the life science building
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Closest meteorological stations
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The Israel Electric Company’s Bulding- Northern part of the city
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Hebrew University Meteorological station is placed on the rooftop
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T.A University Meteorological station is placed on the rooftop
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Israeli Meteorological Service Station is situated on the roof
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Proximity to Existing Air Quality Monitoring Sites
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A station of the Ministry of Environment is situated on the rooftop
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A station of Haifa District Municipal Association for the Environment is situated on the rooftop
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Proximity of sources for particles emission
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Transportation, airport, seaport, industrial zone, quarries
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Transportation
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Transportation, Riding Power Station
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IEC,Refinery, Gadiv, Carmel Ulfinim, Nesher, Haifa Chemicals
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*Pollutants that are measured in the station**
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PM2.5
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PM2.5
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PM10, O3, SO2, NOX, CO
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PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, NOX, CO
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Meteorological parameters**
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WS, WD, RH, Temp, GSR, Pre
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RH, Temp, WS, WD, SR,UVB, PRE,
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WS, WD, RH,
BPR, SR
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* See also “Glossary of Terms” page
** RH- Relative Humidity; TEP- Temperature; WS- Wind Speed; WD- Wind Direction; SR- Solar Radiation; BPR- Barometric Pressure; Pre- Rain; VIS- Horizontal Visibility; CO- Carbon Monoxide; GSR- Ground Solar Radiation; NO- Nitric Oxide; NO2- Nitrogen Dioxide; O3- Ozone; PM (10; 2.5)- Particulate Matters; PRE- precipitation; SO2- Sulfur Dioxide; UVB- Ultraviolet B exposure;
Table 2: Siting Criteria of Air Monitoring Sites/ Jordan
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Location/ Name of the site
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Aqaba
(That Al-Sawari School)
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Rahma
(Rahma Secondary Comprehensive School for Girls)
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Amman
(Abu Firas Al-Hamadani Primary School)
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Zarqa
(Zarqa Secondary School for Boys)
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Coordinates (UTM_E/ UTM_N)
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693811, 3268744
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705950, 3311464
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769295, 3542137
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224399, 3548722
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Longitude, Latitude
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34.59,
29.31
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35.7,
29.54
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35.5,
31.58
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36.4,
32.2
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Elevation (m)
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36
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184
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1039
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648
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Height (m)
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10
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8
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12
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13
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Topography description
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Residential area; No trees neither buildings of greater height surrounds the school. The roof is in a good shape and is covered with a concrete layer
Within one km no un paved road
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No trees neither buildings of greater height surrounds the school
The roof is covered with a concrete layer
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The school lies in Khalda area with an open view that overlooks a large part of west Amman area; commercial/ residential
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The roof of the building is open from all sides;
commercial/ residential
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Population density around site/metropolitan area (person/sq/km in 2004)
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41
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2
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1972
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1741
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Distance from roads
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300
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300
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250
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300
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Closest meteorological stations
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(Aqaba Airport station)
5 km to the north of the site
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(Aqaba Airport station)
40-45 km to the south of the site
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(Sweileh station) 4 km to the west of the site
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(Safe way Mall station)
5 km to the northwest of the site
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Proximity to Existing Air Quality Monitoring Sites
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ASEZA station (1 km to the east): PM10, SO2, NOX, CO, HC, NH3 and HF
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Temporary measurements of gaseous pollutants in different areas in Amman (MOE and MOH)
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Electrical Training Center (8 km to the eastern north): SO2, H2S, CO, WS and WD.
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Proximity of sources for particles emission
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Transportation and natural dust
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Natural dust since the surrounding habitat is sandy
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Transportation and houses heating in winter
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Transportation and natural dust
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Pollutants that are measured in the station
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PM2.5
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PM2.5
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PM2.5
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PM2.5
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Meteorological parameters
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Prevailing wind in 80% of the year is North
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Prevailing wind: North
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Prevailing wind: Northwest
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Prevailing wind: Northwest
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Notes
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The distance from the nearer big PM source not less than 2 km;
The sampling site is a governmental building
To provide better security
Easier access,
Continuous supply of electricity
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The sampling site is a governmental building
To provide better security
Easier access,
Continuous supply of electricity
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The distance from the nearer big PM source -2 km ; The sampling site is a governmental building
To provide better security
Easier access,
Continuous supply of electricity
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The distance from the nearer big PM source -1 km ; The sampling site is a governmental building
To provide better security
Easier access,
Continuous supply of electricity
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Table 3: Siting Criteria of Air Monitoring Sites/ PA
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Location/ Name of the site
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Jerusalem
(Al-Quds University-College of Arts for women building)
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Hebron
(Private House- Bab Al-Zawieh)
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Nablus
(Water and Wastewater Department building)
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Coordinates (UTM_E/ UTM_N)
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709890, 3518559
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700777, 3490403
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712046, 3566672
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Longitude, Latitude
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35.12,
31.46
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35.6,
31.31
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35.14,
32.12
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Elevation (m)
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650
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900
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575
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Height (m)
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19
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5
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10
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Topography description
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Residential Area
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Residential Area
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Residential Area
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Population density around site/metropolitan area (person/sq/km in 2004)
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5000
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9000
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7000
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Distance from roads
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150
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40-50
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8-100
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Closest meteorological stations
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14km
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150 m
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200 m
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Proximity to Existing Air Quality Monitoring Sites
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No additional monitoring
equipment is placed on the roof
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No additional monitoring
equipment is placed on the roof
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No additional monitoring
equipment is placed on the roof
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Proximity of sources for particles emission
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Transportation
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Transportation, and light industrial pollutions
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transportation Others include: light industry, and tires burning for iron
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Pollutants that are measured in the station
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PM2.5
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PM2.5
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PM2.5
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Meteorological parameters
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WS, WD, RH, Temp, Pre
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WS, WD, RH, Temp, Pre
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WS, WD, RH, Temp, Pre
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