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Annex III
Report from Phare
Country Visit
LATVIA
4 May 1999
Introduction
The Phare country
visits are performed in the frame of the Tasks 2, 4 and 5, according to the
PTL/AQ Work Plan over the period Q2 1998 - Q2 1999 of the contract duration
period. The visit of Latvian NFP and NRC institutions has been performed by:
PTL/AQ
Task 5 Responsible Expert Libor Cernikovsky
PTL/AQ
Task 4 Responsible Expert Lubor Kozakovic
Scope
The main objective of a Phare country visit is to assist in development
of the European AQ monitoring network - EUROAIRNET in the Phare countries, to
provide timely, representative and reliable air quality information on European
scale. The country visit is also aimed at collection and summarising of
information on the current status of AQ monitoring networks and stations in the
Phare countries. Concerning the AQ data, the purpose of the visit is to assist
in submission of air quality data from the Phare countries and to provide
technical support of data flow through the Data Exchange Module.
The course of
the country visit was in accordance with the agenda approved by NFP and NRC
previously in correspondence connected with the country visit preparation:
Course of the visit
·
3 May 1999
Arrival to Riga. Accommodation.
·
4 May 1999
Visit of Latvian Hydrometeorological
Agency, discussion with Mrs. Iraida Lyulko, Head of Environmental Quality
Observation Department; discussion with AQ experts was realised in a form of
workshop – in accordance with the agenda below.
Agenda of the meeting on 4 May 1999,
Latvian Hydrometeorological Agency
Riga, Latvia, 165 Maskavas str
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9:00-9:15 |
Welcome to Latvia Opening Plenary |
Mrs. Inita Stikute - |
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9:15-9:45 |
Overview of AQ monitoring networks and
stations in Latvia, list of networks, organisation of data flow, collection
and reporting |
Mrs. Iraida Lyulko - |
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9:45-10:15 |
Brief presentation of PTL and its objectives |
Mr. Libor Cernikovsky – |
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10:15-10:30 |
Coffee break |
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10:30-11:15 |
Brief presentation on development of
EUROAIRNET in Phare countries |
Mr. Lubor Kozakovic- |
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11:15-12:00 |
Brief presentation of current status of air
quality data in Phare countries |
Mr. Libor Cernikovsky - |
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12:00-13:00 |
Lunch |
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12:00-13:30 |
Visit to Environmental Quality Observation
Department |
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13:30-15:00 |
Visit to Technical Department |
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15: 00-17:00 |
Discussion |
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Resume of the
Phare country visit
The meetings
and discussions were aimed mainly at improving the co-operation of Latvia with
EEA in all tasks in the field of air quality. This co-operation includes
primarily the development of the European monitoring network – EUROAIRNET, the
air quality data transfer and its incorporation into the European air quality
database – AIRBASE. The development and harmonisation of AQ modelling
infrastructure in European framework was also tackled.
Meetings
and Discussion
The workshop
meeting of representatives of Latvian institutions responsible for AQ
monitoring with PTL/AQ experts was accomplished in the form of a seminar opened
by Mrs. Inita Stikute, Deputy Director of
Latvian Hydrometeorological Agency. The Latvian Hydrometeorological Agency is
responsible for environmental quality observations and provision of comprehensive
environmental and environmental quality information to individuals and legal
persons.
Mrs. Iraida
Lyulko from the Latvian Hydrometeorological Agency presented the activities
within Air Quality Monitoring System in Latvia. In the year 1998 a modernisation
of ambient air quality monitoring systems have started. Manually operating
stations in cities have been gradually
replaced by DOAS OPSIS monitors. The summary table of monitoring networks and
pollutants measured is attached.
The PTL/AQ expert
Libor Cernikovsky presented the objectives and goals of the PTL/AQ project and
main purposes of the country visit. He presented the current status,
development and outcomes of PTL/AQ and described further activities needful for
achievement of the planned goals.
PTL/AQ Task 4
responsible expert Lubor Kozakovic gave detailed information on the current
status of development of European monitoring network EUROAIRNET. Main
objectives of EUROAIRNET, criteria for its establishment and present status of
EUROAIRNET in the Phare countries were presented. The next steps aimed at
finalising of EURO-SITES selection were presented as well.
PTL/AQ Task 5
responsible expert Libor Cernikovsky informed the attendants about the present
status of AQ data incorporated into European air quality database AIRBASE in
the previous period. He pointed out that accessibility of data is one of the
key points to produce European air quality assessment. Latvia has been asked to
supply AQ data for the forthcoming report on air quality in the Phare
countries.
Individual
discussions with the AQ expert Mrs. Iraida Lyulko were focused on
EUROAIRNET station selection.
Chemical
laboratory of Environmental Quality Observation Department was visited.
Environmental Quality Testing Laboratory
is responsible for sampling and analysis of pollutants from
background monitoring stations Zoseni
and Rucava, which are involved in international programmes (GAW/EMEP/ICP-IM).
The Technical
Systems Division is responsible for storing, processing and reporting of air
quality data from National Air Pollution Observation Network in Latvia. Mr. Edgars Smalins, Head of Technical Systems Division, informed about
technical details in collection and processing of air quality data from
automatic monitoring stations. For data analysis the Reporter of the OPSIS
"EnviMan" management system has been developed which enables to
perform statistical calculations and statistical processing of data. The DOAS
OPSIS monitoring station, which is situated in the building of Latvian
Hydrometeorological Agency, was visited.
Swedish computer
based air pollution management system "EnviMan" is available in LHMA;
currently it is loaded with the necessary emission data.
EIONET components in Latvia
The
National Reference Centre
The Latvian Air
Quality National Reference Centre (NRC) representative to the European
Environmental Agency (EEA) is Mr. Andris Leitass, Director of Latvian
Hydrometeorological Agency. Internet presentation of NFP of Latvia is available on the Web (URL:
http://nfp-lv.eionet.eu.int/)
The
National Focal Point
The Latvian National Focal
Point Representative is Mrs. Ilze Kirstuka from Latvian Environmental
Data Centre.
AQ
Experts participating in discussion:
Mrs. Iraida
Lyulko - AQ expert,
Head of Environmental Quality Observation Department, Latvian
Hydrometeorological Agency
Mrs. Ilze Štrausa
– assistant of Director from Latvian Environmental Data Centre
Mrs. Irena Bystrova – Head of Environmental Quality Testing Laboratory, Latvian
Hydrometeorological Agency
Mrs. Marina Frolova – ecologist, Latvian
Hydrometeorological Agency
Mr. Edgards Smalins – Head of Technical Systems Division, Latvian
Hydrometeorological Agency
National Air Quality Monitoring System and EUROAIRNET
The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional
Development is responsible for the co-ordination of environmental monitoring in
Latvia. The following institutions are involved in air quality monitoring:
Latvian Hydrometeorological Agency (implementation of
the governmental policy in environment quality (water, air, precipitation),
Latvian Environmental Consulting and Monitoring Centre
(reference centre for monitoring activities),
Latvian State Statistics Bureau (reference centre for
environmental statistics).
First two institutions are subordinated to the
Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development.
The background air quality monitoring includes two
stations. Station Rucava was established in 1985, station Zoseni in
1994. SO2, NO2, major ions, heavy metals and other
components are measured in both stations; O3 is measured at one
station. The stations Rucava and Zoseni represent the background monitoring,
they are involved in international activities (regional GAW/EMEP/ICP-IM) and
included also in the EUROAIRNET.
There is one National Air Quality Network in Latvia. During 1997
air monitoring systems running semi-manual air sampling (at 8 posts, 6 cities)
were replaced by automatic air quality posts by OPSIS DOAS stations. Since 1998
the network has consisted of six stationary city stations in three towns and
two villages. The network comprises two background monitoring stations. SO2,
NO2, O3, toluene, p-xylene and benzene are the main
parameters measured at the six stationary city stations, formaldehyde is
measured at one monitoring station. The network is operated on a regular basis
and in compliance with international air quality monitoring network. Two stationary
city stations (Riga) are included in the EUROAIRNET.
On-site data are collected on paper charts. Data are available in
the form of paper sheets and reports from 1986 (Background Network) and since
1969 (National Air Quality Observation Network). From 1991 the data are
available on floppy discs. This raw data and aggregated data are stored and
processed on personal computers by using FoxPro, PARADOX database management
system and programme EXCEL. Since 1998 raw data from National Air Quality Observation
Network (excluded background stations) have been received via modem line in
central computer of LHMA at the main building. For data analysis the Reporter
of the OPSIS
"EnviMan" management system
is used. There is no uniform central database for all measured data in
Latvia.
For EUROAIRNET Latvia has selected two stations in urban areas (in the
capital of Latvia – Riga) and two stations have been selected in rural areas.
The information was submitted through the Data Exchange Module. Mrs. Iraida Lyulko, the AQ
expert, completed the site selection according to the
requirements of EUROAIRNET. The site classification of selected stations has
been elucidated and the QA/QC issues have been discussed
in more details.
The chemical
analyses of manual samples are performed in LHMA's laboratory, which passed
accreditation and received certificate in January 1998. The calibration of DOAS
OPSIS monitors is regularly carried out according to the OPSIS SOFTWARE for
OPTO-ANALYSERS, version 7.1, User’ s Manual; OPTO-ANALYSER AR-500 for Air
Quality Monitoring, HARDWARE OPERATING MANUAL (ISO 9001 Quality System).
PTL/AQ experts were provided with the following
publications related to air quality:
·
Air Quality in Latvia (part of Annual Report 1998). Latvian Hydrometeorological
Agency, Riga 1999,
·
Iraida
Lyulko (1997) Environmental Quality Observation Network in Latvia. Latvian
Hydrometeorological Agency, Riga 1997,
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Ambient
Air Monitoring in Latvia. Latvian Hydrometeorological Agency, Riga 1997,
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The
EMEP station's monitoring programme,
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Surface
ozone monitoring in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia and Ukraine, Air
Pollution Laboratory Institute of Applied Environmental Research, Stockholm
University, 1998,
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Data
validation - QA/QC (part of User’s Manual; OPTO-ANALYSER AR-500 for Air Quality
Monitoring, HARDWARE OPERATING MANUAL),
·
The
Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Department of Latvia
Republic. Overview, 1998.
Air Quality Data Exchange
Meta information and air quality data transmission
using the DEM software was discussed as well as data update in DEM and AIRBASE.
The nearest data exchange deadlines based on Decision 97/101/EC and Directive
92/72/EEC were reminded (ozone 1998 data, actual ozone data in case of exceedence
of population information or warning thresholds, meta data about monitoring
networks and stations update and 1998 data). Latvia supposes to meet all
deadlines for data exchange this year.
Use of the ETC-AQ
check file for ozone data exchange in frame of Directive 92/72/EEC was
presented.
The correctness
of stations’ names, coordinates and classification transmitted
by DEM were checked.
Conclusions and Recommendations
The following next steps were agreed:
1.
Latvia will update meta information about air
quality monitoring networks and stations using DEM.
2.
Latvia will provide air quality data for the
year 1998 and actual ozone exceedences data.
The Meeting With The Phare Topic Link for air Quality of European
Environment Agency-EEA
Latvian
Hydrometeorological Agency, 165 Maskavas str., Riga, Latvia
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NAME |
ORGANISATION/ INSTITUTION |
e-mail address: |
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Inita
Stikute |
Latvian
Hydrometeorological Agency |
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Iraida
Lyulko |
Latvian
Hydrometeorological Agency |
epoc@meteo.lv |
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Ilze
Štrausa |
Latvian
Environmental Data Centre |
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Irena
Bystrova |
Latvian
Hydrometeorological Agency |
VKTL@meteo.lv |
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Marina
Frolova |
Latvian
Hydrometeorological Agency |
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Edgars Smalins |
Latvian
Hydrometeorological Agency |
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Libor
Černikovsky |
Czech
Hydrometerological Institute, Ostrava |
cernikov@chmi.cz |
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Lubor
Kozakovič |
Slovak
Hydrometeorological Institute, Bratislava |
lubo@shmuvax.shmu.sk |
DEM, EOI + EUROAIRNET stations
in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania (V/1999)
Name of the Network: International Air Quality Monitoring Network
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No. |
Name of the
station(s) |
Type of station |
Starting date |
Parameters measured |
Averaging Time |
QA/QC |
Data-base |
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1. |
Rucava, (GAW, EMEP) |
B/R/AN |
01.02.94 01.05.85 01.02.94 01.03.94 |
O3, SO2 , NO2, SO4 , NH3, HNO3, NO3+ Cu, Zn, Cd, Pb |
1h 24h 24h 7 d |
Y |
Y |
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2. |
Zoseni (GAW, EMEP) |
B/R/AN |
01/06/94 01.07.95 01.05.94 |
SO2 , NO2, SO4, NH3, HNO3, NO3+ Cu, Zn, Cd, Pb |
24h 24h 7d |
Y |
Y |
Name of the Network: National Air Quality Observation Network
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No. |
Name of the station(s) |
Type of station |
Starting date |
Parameter measured |
Averaging Time |
QA/QC |
Data-base |
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1 |
Valmiera |
B/U/RC |
01/05/98 |
SO2 , NO2, benzene,
toluene, p-xylene, O3 |
1h |
Y |
Y |
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2 |
Daugavpils |
B/U/RC |
01/07/98 |
SO2 , NO2, benzene,
toluene, p-xylene, O3 |
1h |
Y |
Y |
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3 |
Zana (rural), Saldus district |
B/R/IR |
01/04/98 |
SO2 , NO2, benzene,
toluene, p-xylene, O3 |
1h |
Y |
Y |
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4 |
Nigrande (rural), Saldus district |
B/R/IR |
01/05/98 |
SO2 , NO2, benzene,
toluene, p-xylene, O3 |
1h |
Y |
Y |
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5 |
Kengarags-2, Riga |
B/U/R |
01/11/97 |
SO2,
NO2, benzene, toluene,
p-xylene, O3 |
1h |
Y |
Y |
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6 |
Imanta-1,
Riga |
B/U/IR |
01/02/98 |
SO2,
NO2, benzene, toluene, p-xylene, O3, HCHO |
1h |
Y |
Y |
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