Longreach (Central West Queensland) 2023 hourly air quality and meteorological data

Period of operation: 17 October (site established) to 31 December 2023
Site location: Latitude: -23.4438; Longitude: 144.2812
AS/NZS 3580.1.1 site classification: Neighbourhood
AS/NZS 3580.1.1 compliance (pollutants): Complies, except for:

• Building higher than the particle sensor within 10 metres south and west of the monitoring site.

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

• Wind speed and direction measured at a height of 6 metres.

• Buildings below the wind sensor height within 10 metres north and east of the monitoring site.

• Temperature and relative humidity sensors located 6 metres above ground level.

Wind: Ultrasonic sensor

• Height above ground level: 6 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: 6 metres.

Relative humidity: Capacitive thin film polymer sensor

• Height above ground level: 6 metres.

Barometric pressure: Capacitive silicon sensor

• Height above ground level: 6 metres.

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

• Sampling inlet height above ground level: 1.5 metres.
• Reported concentrations are uncorrected instrument output values.
• Minimum measurable concentration of 2 µg/m^3.