NARSTO EPA Supersite (SS) New York Air Chemistry, Particulate Matter, and Meteorological D

2001 to 2006 data collected during the PM2.5 Technology Assessment and Characterization Study in New York State (PMTACS-NY). This dataset archives files from all components of the PMTACS-NY Supersite program, which was designed to enhance understanding of ozone and PM2.5 precursor relationships. The data was produced under the U.S. EPA Particulate Matter Supersites Program and is hosted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Use Cases

• Characterizing particulate matter (PM) and its atmospheric transport based on the supersite monitoring program.
• Assessing the effectiveness of precursor emission control programs based on the program's stated goal of tracking progress.
• Comparing and evaluating different methods for characterizing PM based on the research priority of testing new measurement methods.
• Investigating source-receptor relationships for particulate matter based on the program's focus on scientific uncertainties.

Strengths

• Data collected over a 5-year period (2001-2006), providing a multi-year temporal perspective.
• Archives files from all components of the comprehensive PMTACS-NY Supersite program.
• Designed to address specific EPA research priorities for characterizing PM and its relationships.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for specific analytical tasks.
• Data files are in specialized formats (BIN, PDF, ISO, HTML), which may require specific tools for access and processing.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Ambient air monitoring research program (U.S. EPA Particulate Matter Supersites Program).

Time Range

2001 to 2006

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-12 23:30:51.739133; freshness should be verified.

Geography

New York State, United States