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Nelson at Brook

Nelson Centre/North comprises of mainly residential areas along a narrow coastal strip crossed by numerous small valleys which drain air from the hills to the sea.

Particulate matter (PM10) monitoring at this site was carried out for ten years (2014-2024).

This site was decommissioned on 18th June 2024. Monitoring results confirmed compliance with the NESAQ for the entire monitoring period.

The main sources of PM₁₀ in Nelson Centre/North are from domestic home heating with a small secondary contribution from transport and natural sources such as marine aerosol. The small coastal valleys in the area tend to drain the cold sinking air from the coastal hills to sea taking some of the PM₁₀ with it.

Scientific Indicators

Scientific data for this site

This dashboard shows the latest results for air quality indicators collected by regional councils and unitary authorities. Indicators are shown against the National Environmental Standards for Air Quality (NES-AQ). Where no national standards exist for the air quality measurements shown, the data are compared against other guidelines (e.g. World Health Organization (WHO) 2021 guidelines, Ambient Air Quality Guidelines (AAQG)).

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