Annual average PM10 concentration in New Zealand urban areas
By select urban locations, 2006–2012, micrograms per cubic metre of air
| Area | Micrograms per cubic metre of air (µg/m3) |
|---|---|
| Botnay Downs, Auckland | 11.4 |
| Corner Victoria, Wellington | 12.9 |
| Glen Eden, Auckland | 13.6 |
| Henderson, Auckland | 13.5 |
| Khyber Pass, Auckland | 19.4 |
| Kumeu, Auckland | 15.9 |
| Orewa, Auckland | 13.4 |
| Pakuranga, Auckland | 15.1 |
| Penrose, Auckland | 14.6 |
| Port of Auckland | 15.5 |
| Queen St, Auckland | 15.4 |
| Takapuna I, Auckland | 15.1 |
| Tauranga | 13.4 |
| Hamilton | 13.4 |
| Birch Lane, Lower Hutt | 10 |
| Dunedin | 18.1 |
| St Albans, Christchurch | 19.0 |
| Woolston, Christchurch | 22.7 |
Notes
PM10 concentrations are given in micrograms per cubic metre of air, or µg/m3.
A population weighted annual average PM10 concentration indicator from both natural and anthropogenic (human-made) sources.
The national annual average PM10 concentration is estimated using regional council and unitary authority monitoring stations data (54 sites in 2012) and Statistics NZ’s population estimates.
Coverage is of approximately 75 percent of the population in 2012.
Rural areas and some urban areas are not included as no air quality monitoring occurs at these locations or the population at the monitoring location is unknown. These unmonitored areas are approximately 25 percent of New Zealand’s population. Currently there is no robust method to estimate air quality concentrations in these areas. This is an improvement that will be considered for future reporting.
Definitions
Detailed definitions can be found here: http://www.mfe.govt.nz/more/environmental-reporting/air/air-domain-report-2014/data-and-supporting-information/about
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Dataset name
Environmental Reporting: Air Domain Report 2014
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How to find the data
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Import & extraction details
File as imported: Environmental Reporting: Air Domain Report 2014
From the dataset Environmental Reporting: Air Domain Report 2014, this data was extracted:
- Sheet: Table 3
- Range:
C13:I41 - Provided: 134 data points
This data forms the table Environment - Annual average PM10 concentration in large cities 2006–2012.
Dataset originally released on:
May 16, 2014
Purpose of collection
The Ministry for the Environment and Statistics New Zealand commissioned NIWA to produce a report that provides information for New Zealand’s Environmental Reporting Series: 2014 Air domain report. This report provides the methodology and results for the national air domain indicators – on-road vehicle emissions, annual average PM10, and health impacts due to exposure to PM10. It also includes information on natural sources of pollutants, and the influence of meteorological conditions on air quality.