High resolution annual average air pollution concentration maps for the Netherlands
Oliver Schmitz1,2, Rob Beelen3,4, Maciej Strak2,4
1Department of Physical Geography, Faculty of Geosciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Scientific Data
|March 13, 2019
Summary
High-resolution air pollution maps for the Netherlands reveal NO2, NOx, PM2.5, and PM10 concentrations. These datasets enhance individual exposure assessments by integrating mobility and activity patterns for public health research.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Health
- Spatial Epidemiology
- Public Health
Background:
- Long-term air pollution exposure is a significant public health issue linked to mortality and diseases.
- Accurate individual exposure assessment necessitates high-resolution spatial data due to pollution variability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present high-resolution (5x5m grid) air pollution concentration datasets for the Netherlands for the year 2009.
- To enable improved individual exposure assessment by combining pollution data with mobility and activity patterns.
Main Methods:
- Utilized land use regression models from the European Study of Cohorts for Air Pollution Effects (ESCAPE) project.
- Generated raster datasets for nitrogen dioxide (NO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), fine particulate matter (PM2.5), PM2.5 absorbance, and coarse particulate matter (PM10).
- Validated concentration maps using nationwide and regional measurement datasets.
Main Results:
- Developed comprehensive, high-resolution spatial datasets covering the entire Netherlands.
- Provided average ambient air pollution concentration values for key pollutants in 2009.
- Demonstrated the utility of datasets for various spatial aggregations and individual exposure estimations.
Conclusions:
- The presented datasets are valuable resources for nationwide individual exposure assessment.
- Facilitates the integration of personal activity patterns into exposure estimations.
- Supports research on the health impacts of air pollution at a fine spatial scale.
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