EMEP monitoring strategy beyond 2009 32 The EMEP

EMEP monitoring strategy beyond 2009

32. The EMEP monitoring network must be dynamic and ready to adapt to new needs and requirements identified by EMEP and the Convention. At the same time, consistent long-term time series should be maintained to monitor emission reductions. This requires the strategy and its implementation to be regularly reviewed and, as appropriate, revised. The Task Force on Measurements and Modelling will coordinate reviews and facilitate the involvement of the EMEP centres and experts from the Parties in this process. The results of reviews and recommendations for revisions will be presented to the EMEP Steering Body.

What was new • Extended list of parameters to be measured and more formal requirements • Focus on extension wrt spatial coverage • ”Level” approach • ”Supersites” and the involvement of national research activities • Monitoring in relation to other frameworks • Future needs wrt to synergies of environmental issues and new technolgies

Achievements • Important discussions and increased awareness – Many countries have revised their priorities. • Relationship with AQFD monitoring strengthened • Large improvements wrt aerosol supersites, very little change wrt POPs. . . • Campaigns proven important • Increased interest of the scientific community • Significant improvements wrt spatial coverage • More information available

New EMEP sites in the EECCA region Support from: CAPACT http: //www. unece. org/ie/capact Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs KZ: Borovoye RO: PHARE project? MD: Leovo GE: Abastumani UA: In kind? AR: Amberd

New EMEP site Borovye, KZ Status; Site selected and lokal preparations in development Procurement of instruments completed Installation/training planned for start September 07

New EMEP site Leovo, Moldova Status; Site established summer 2007

New EMEP site Abastumani, Georgia Status; Site established summer 2007

New EMEP site Amberd, Armenia Status; Site selection visit spring 2007 Procurement of instruments ongoing New site in operation 1. Jan 2008?

POP passive sampling campaign 96 sites (~7 sites co-located with active sampling), mainly rural sites (EMEP), 3 month sampling integration time, July-Oct 2006, Chemical analysis ongoing, results available early 2008. Coordinated with GAPS (UNEP Stockholm Conv. ), Objectives: • To gain new insight into the spatial patterns • consistent sampling and analytical methodologies • passive air samplers as a complementary measurements • supporting model validation • also “New POPs” Selected POPs: PAHs PCBs, HCHs, HCB, “New” POPs (PBDEs)

Eckhardt et al. 2007

EMEP monitoring in the years to come. . . • Synergies wrt climate change – large overlap in parameters of relevance – Joint infrastructures – EC-FP 7 focus on research infrastructures (ESFRI etc. )

EMEP monitoring in the years to come. . . • EMEP wrt GEO (GEOSS) – ”New” technologies: • Combination of data from multiple platforms (in-situ, satellite and ground remote sensing etc). • Data assimilation – Near-Real-Time data provision – GAS; GMES Atmospheric Service • Core service and fast track services • Additional capacities for atmospheric composition monitoring from satellites

EMEP monitoring in the years to come. . . • Geographical coverage – Spatial distribution of sites across current EMEP domain • Supersites in EECCA • Mediterranean area – Hemispheric and global transport fluxes • Export/Import sites • Harmonisation of regional monitoring efforts – Regional vs. Local pollution issues • Harmonisation of monitoring efforts, and balanced use of resources

EMEP monitoring in the years to come. . . • Challenges – Unresolved issues (Eutrophication, Particulate matter, Photooxidants, HMs/POPs, Acidification – Additional pollutants related to existing protocols (new POPs, health relevant exposure, . . ) – Contributions to other themes like climate change, biodiversity, biogeochemical cycles, hydrological cycle, land-use changes, biomass burning. . . –. . .

Approach for the revision – Adjustments rather than major revision – Closely linked to revision of the EMEP strategy – Active involvement by the TFMM, HTAP and SB – Review of current strategy for identification of gaps (2008) – Consultations and harmonisation with other initiatives – New strategy finalised by SB in 2009.