Parkhurst (Central Queensland) 2021 hourly air quality and meteorological data

Period of operation: 21 September (site established) to 31 December 2021
Site location: Latitude: -23.3101; Longitude: 150.5216
AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification: Neighbourhood
AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants): Complies, except

• Trees and building above the height of inlet within 10 metres of the monitoring site.

AS/NZS 3580.14 compliance (meteorology): Complies, except

• Trees within 10 metres to the west of monitoring station
• Building within 10 metres to the east of monitoring station
• Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 10 metres above ground level.

Wind: Ultrasonic sensor

• Height above ground level: 10 metres.
• The wind direction sensor is aligned to magnetic north. The reported wind direction is referenced to true north by application of a magnetic declination correction of +9 degrees to the sensor output value.

Temperature: Capacitive ceramic sensor

• Height above ground level: 10 metres.

Relative humidity: Capacitive thin film polymer sensor

• Height above ground level: 10 metres.

Barometric pressure: Capacitive silicon sensor

• Height above ground level: 10 metres.

PM10/PM2.5: Optical light scattering method using Dr. Fodisch FDS 17 monitor operated in accordance with manufacturer's instruction

• Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values
• Minimum measurable concentration of 2 µg/m^3.