Overview
Douglas Pass is an Air Monitoring Station in Garfield County, Colorado, operated by the US Forest Service. It provides ambient air quality data as part of the US EPA's monitoring network.
Douglas Pass is an Air Monitoring Station located in Garfield County, Colorado, United States. Operated by the US Forest Service, this station contributes to the national ambient air quality monitoring network, which supports the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS). The station is situated in a remote mountain pass, providing representative data for regional background conditions. The station is part of the US Forest Service's air monitoring program, which focuses on assessing air quality impacts on forest ecosystems. It likely measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter, and nitrogen oxides, in line with EPA standards. The station's remote siting helps distinguish regional pollution from local sources, supporting regulatory compliance and research. Environmental monitoring at Douglas Pass is significant for understanding air quality in the Rocky Mountain region. The data aids in assessing visibility, ecosystem health, and compliance with the Clean Air Act. This station supports the broader goal of protecting public health and natural resources in Colorado's sensitive alpine environments.
Environmental context
Douglas Pass is located in a remote area of the Colorado Rocky Mountains, where air quality is influenced by regional transport of pollutants from urban and industrial sources. The station's data helps characterize background ozone and particulate levels, which are critical for understanding the impacts of climate change and wildfire smoke. Monitoring at this site supports the EPA's regulatory framework for protecting visibility in Class I areas and assessing ecosystem deposition.
Frequently asked questions
Douglas Pass is located in Garfield County, Colorado, United States, at coordinates 39.598 N, -108.805 W, in a remote mountain pass.
The station is operated by the US Forest Service, which manages air quality monitoring in national forests and wilderness areas.
As part of the US EPA's network, the station likely measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide, along with meteorological parameters.
Data from Douglas Pass supports the EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) and helps assess compliance with National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), particularly for ozone and particulate matter in the Rocky Mountain region.
The station provides background air quality data in a remote area, essential for understanding regional pollution transport, visibility in Class I areas, and the impacts of wildfires and climate change on air quality.
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