Chilbolton Observatory Information
The monitoring station is located approximately 200m SE from the outskirts of Chilbolton Village, in arable farmland.
UK-AIR ID: UKA00614
EU Site ID: GB1055R
Environment Type: Rural Background
Altitude (metres): 78
Site Location
Site Address: Not available
Government Region: South East
Easting/Northing: 439390, 139078
Latitude/Longitude: 51.149617, -1.438228
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Partners
The Partners who operate networks at this monitoring sites are shown in the table below.
Clicking on the Partner name will open their website in a new window.
| Operator |
Networks |
| Ricardo Energy & Environment |
Automatic Hydrocarbon Monitoring Network, Daily rainfall EMEP, MARGA network, PAH Deposition, PAH Digitel (solid phase), UKEAP - Rural NO2 (NO2-Net), Weekly rainfall (LOW) |
| Centre for Ecology & Hydrology |
Acid Gas and Aerosol Network, National Ammonia Monitoring Network, TEKRAN (Mercury) Network |
| National Physical Laboratory |
Heavy Metals Network, Particulates, UK Black Carbon Network |
| Bureau Veritas |
Automatic Urban and Rural Network (AURN) |
Pollutants measured at this monitoring site
The pollutants measured at this monitoring site, grouped by network, are shown below. Use the links below to quickly jump to a specific network.
Acid Gas and Aerosol Network
| Pollutant |
Start Date |
End Date |
Inlet Height (m) |
| Particulate calcium |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particulate chloride |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particulate magnesium |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particulate sodium |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particulate nitrite |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particulate nitrate |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particulate sulphate |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Gaseous hydocloric acid |
11/01/2016 |
11/01/2016 |
Not available |
| Gaseous nitric acid |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Gaseous nitrous acid |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Gaseous sulphur dioxide |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
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Automatic Hydrocarbon Monitoring Network
| Pollutant |
Start Date |
End Date |
Inlet Height (m) |
| ethane |
19/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| ethene |
19/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| ethyne |
19/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| propane |
19/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| propene |
19/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| iso-butane |
19/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| n-butane |
19/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| 1-butene |
19/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| trans-2-butene |
19/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| cis-2-butene |
19/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| iso-pentane |
19/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| n-pentane |
19/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| 1,3-butadiene |
19/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| trans-2-pentene |
19/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| 1-pentene |
19/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| 2-methylpentane |
19/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| isoprene |
19/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| n-hexane |
19/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| n-heptane |
19/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| iso-octane |
19/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| n-octane |
19/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| benzene |
19/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| toluene |
19/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| ethylbenzene |
19/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| m+p-xylene |
19/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| o-xylene |
19/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| 1,2,3-trimethylbenzene |
19/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene |
19/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene |
19/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
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Automatic Rural Monitoring Network
| Pollutant |
Start Date |
End Date |
Inlet Height (m) |
| Ozone |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Nitric oxide |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Nitrogen dioxide |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Nitrogen oxides as nitrogen dioxide |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Sulphur dioxide |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| PM10 particulate matter (Hourly measured) |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Non-volatile PM10 (Hourly measured) |
11/01/2016 |
24/07/2018 |
Not available |
| Volatile PM10 (Hourly measured) |
11/01/2016 |
24/07/2018 |
Not available |
| PM2.5 particulate matter (Hourly measured) |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Non-volatile PM2.5 (Hourly measured) |
11/01/2016 |
24/07/2018 |
Not available |
| Volatile PM2.5 (Hourly measured) |
11/01/2016 |
24/07/2018 |
Not available |
| PM10 particulate matter (Daily measured) |
11/01/2016 |
30/09/2016 |
Not available |
| PM2.5 particulate matter (Daily measured) |
11/01/2016 |
30/09/2016 |
Not available |
| Modelled Wind Direction |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Modelled Wind Speed |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Modelled Temperature |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Wind Direction |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Wind Speed |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| PM10 Ambient Temperature |
11/01/2016 |
24/07/2018 |
Not available |
| PM10 Ambient pressure measured |
11/01/2016 |
24/07/2018 |
Not available |
| PM2.5 Ambient Temperature |
11/01/2016 |
24/07/2018 |
Not available |
| PM2.5 Ambient Preasure |
11/01/2016 |
24/07/2018 |
Not available |
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Daily rainfall EMEP
| Pollutant |
Start Date |
End Date |
Inlet Height (m) |
| Calcium in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Chloride in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Potassium in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Magnesium in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Sodium in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Phosphate as P in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Nitrate as N in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Ammonium as N in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Sulphate as S in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Non-marine sulphate as S in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Acidity in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Conductivity |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| pH in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Rainfall |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Fluorine |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
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EMEP Station Met data
| Pollutant |
Start Date |
End Date |
Inlet Height (m) |
| Wind Direction |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Wind Speed |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Ambient Temperature |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Barometric pressure |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Relative Humidity |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Rainfall |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Dew Point |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
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Heavy Metals Network
| Pollutant |
Start Date |
End Date |
Inlet Height (m) |
| Arsenic |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Cadmium |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Chromium |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Cobalt |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Copper |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Iron |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Lead |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Manganese |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Nickel |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Selenium |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Vanadium |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Zinc |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Aluminium in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Antinomy in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Arsenic in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Barium in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Beryllium in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Cadmium in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Caesium in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Chromium in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Cobalt in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Copper in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Iron in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Lead in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Lithium in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Manganese in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Mercury in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Molybdenum in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Nickel in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Rubidium in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Selenium in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Strontium in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Tin in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Titanium in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Tungsten in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Uranium in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Vanadium in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Zinc in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
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MARGA network
| Pollutant |
Start Date |
End Date |
Inlet Height (m) |
| calcium in PM10 |
27/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| chloride in PM10 |
27/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| potassium in PM10 |
27/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| magnesium in PM10 |
27/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| sodium in PM10 |
27/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| ammonium in PM10 |
27/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| nitrate in PM10 |
27/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| sulphate in PM10 |
27/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| calcium in PM2.5 |
27/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| chloride in PM2.5 |
27/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| potassium in PM2.5 |
27/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| magnesium in PM2.5 |
27/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| sodium in PM2.5 |
27/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| ammonium in PM2.5 |
27/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| nitrate in PM2.5 |
27/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| sulphate in PM2.5 |
27/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| gaseous hydrochloric acid |
27/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| gaseous nitrous acid |
27/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| gaseous nitric acid |
27/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| gaseous ammonia |
27/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| gaseous sulphur dioxide |
27/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
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National Ammonia Monitoring Network
| Pollutant |
Start Date |
End Date |
Inlet Height (m) |
| particulate ammonium |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| gaseous ammonia (active) |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
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PAH Deposition
| Pollutant |
Start Date |
End Date |
Inlet Height (m) |
| Benzo(a)pyrene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Benzo(a)anthracene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Benzo(b)fluoranthene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Benzo(j)fluoranthene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Benzo(b+j)fluoranthene |
11/01/2016 |
20/07/2016 |
Not available |
| Benzo(k)fluoranthene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Dibenzo(ac)anthracene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Dibenzo(ah)anthracene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Dibenzo(ah+ac)anthracene |
11/01/2016 |
20/07/2016 |
Not available |
| 1-Methyl anthracene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| 1-Methyl Naphthalene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| 1-Methyl phenanthrene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| 2-Methyl anthracene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| 2-Methyl Naphthalene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| 2-Methyl phenanthrene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| 4.5-Methylene phenanthrene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| 5-Methyl Chrysene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| 9-Methyl anthracene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Acenaphthene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Acenaphthylene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Anthanthrene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Anthracene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Benzo(b)naphtho(2,1-d)thiophene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Benzo(c)phenanthrene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Benzo(e)pyrene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Benzo(ghi)perylene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Biphenyl |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Cholanthrene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Chrysene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Coronene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Cyclopenta(c,d)pyrene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Dibenzo(al)pyrene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Dibenzo(ae)pyrene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Dibenzo(ai)pyrene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Dibenzo(ah)pyrene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Fluoranthene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Fluorene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Perylene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Phenanthrene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Pyrene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Retene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Naphthalene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
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PAH Digitel (solid phase)
| Pollutant |
Start Date |
End Date |
Inlet Height (m) |
| Benzo(a)pyrene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Benzo(a)anthracene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Benzo(b)fluoranthene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Benzo(j)fluoranthene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Benzo(k)fluoranthene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Dibenzo(ac)anthracene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Dibenzo(ah)anthracene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| 5-Methyl Chrysene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Anthanthrene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Benzo(b)naphtho(2,1-d)thiophene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Benzo(c)phenanthrene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Benzo(e)pyrene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Benzo(ghi)perylene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Cholanthrene |
01/07/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Chrysene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Coronene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Cyclopenta(c,d)pyrene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Dibenzo(al)pyrene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Dibenzo(ae)pyrene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Dibenzo(ai)pyrene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Dibenzo(ah)pyrene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Perylene |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
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Particulates
| Pollutant |
Start Date |
End Date |
Inlet Height (m) |
| Total Number Concentration |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 16.6 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 17.8 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 19.2 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 20.6 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 22.1 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 23.7 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 25.5 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 27.4 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 29.5 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 31.7 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 34 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 36.6 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 39.3 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 42.2 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 45.3 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 48.7 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 52.4 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 56.3 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 60.5 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 65 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 69.8 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 75.1 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 80.6 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 86.7 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 93.1 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 100 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 107.5 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 115.5 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 124.1 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 133.4 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 143.3 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 154 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 165.5 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 177.9 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 191.2 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 205.4 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 220.7 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 237.2 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 254.9 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 273.9 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 294.3 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 316.3 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 339.9 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 365.3 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 392.5 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 421.8 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 453.3 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 487.1 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 523.4 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 562.4 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Particle Count 604.3 nm |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Elemental Carbon by transmittance-PM10 |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Organic Carbon by transmittance-PM10 |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Total Carbon-PM10 |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Elemental Carbon by transmittance-PM2.5 |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Organic Carbon by transmittance-PM2.5 |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Total Carbon-PM2.5 |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
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TEKRAN (Mercury) Network
| Pollutant |
Start Date |
End Date |
Inlet Height (m) |
| total gaseous mercury |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
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UK Black Carbon Network
| Pollutant |
Start Date |
End Date |
Inlet Height (m) |
| Black carbon |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| UV Particulate Matter |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
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UKEAP - Rural NO2 (NO2-Net)
| Pollutant |
Start Date |
End Date |
Inlet Height (m) |
| Nitrogen dioxide |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
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Weekly rainfall (LOW)
| Pollutant |
Start Date |
End Date |
Inlet Height (m) |
| Calcium in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Chloride in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Potassium in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Magnesium in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Sodium in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Phosphate as P in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Nitrate as N in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Ammonium as N in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Sulphate as S in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Non-marine sulphate as S in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Acidity in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Conductivity |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| pH in precipitation |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Rainfall |
11/01/2016 |
- |
Not available |
| Fluorine |
11/01/2016 |
04/04/2018 |
Not available |
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Networks measured at this monitoring site
The listing below shows the networks that this monitoring site belongs to. You can search for sites within these networks by clicking on their name,
or use the network information links to find out more about them.
