ICP Forests Level II UK Air Quality Measurements from Seven Forest Plots

Seven UK forest sites, including Thetford Forest and Kielder Forest, provide air quality data collected every four weeks. Measurements for Ozone, NH3, and NO2 were taken using passive diffusion tubes during the 2022-23 and 2024 monitoring periods. The Forestry Commission produced this dataset as part of the UK Government's Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment programme.

Use Cases

• Analyzing spatial patterns of air pollutants based on measurements from seven distinct forest plots.
• Monitoring temporal trends in Ozone, NH3, and NO2 concentrations based on four-week sampling intervals.
• Assessing forest exposure to atmospheric nitrogen compounds based on NH3 and NO2 data.
• Correlating air quality measurements with other forest health indicators based on the ICP Forests Level II monitoring framework.

Strengths

• Data is collected from seven specific, named forest plots, providing geographic context.
• Measurements are taken at a regular four-week interval, suggesting a structured time-series.
• The project is funded by a recognized government programme (Defra's NCEA), indicating an official source.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Forestry Commission

Collection Method

Passive diffusion tube sampling at fixed forest plots.

Time Range

2022-23 and 2024

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-22 16:09:06.756174; freshness should be verified.

Geography

United Kingdom (seven specific forest sites)