Quebec Air Quality Publications Archive

Publications on ambient air quality in Quebec produced using data from the Quebec Air Quality Surveillance Network (RSQAQ). This dataset includes previous versions of detailed annual reports, popularized annual reviews, and reports on Canadian ambient air quality standards. The most recent versions are available on the Ministry's website, and the underlying data can be found in separate datasets.

Use Cases

• Analyzing historical air quality trends based on annual report data
• Studying the evolution of air quality reporting standards based on archived reports
• Comparing popularized summaries with detailed technical reports for public communication analysis

Strengths

• Includes detailed annual reports, popularized reviews, and standards reports
• Links to underlying continuous and sequential air quality data sources

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download

Provenance

Source

Government and Municipalities of Québec

Collection Method

Produced using data from the Quebec Air Quality Surveillance Network (RSQAQ)

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 15:53:08.106844; freshness should be verified

Geography

Quebec