Overview
Everglades NP is an air monitoring station in Florida, part of the CASTNET network, operated by Mactec, Inc. It provides long-term atmospheric data to assess environmental trends in the Everglades region.
Everglades NP is an air monitoring station located within the Everglades National Park in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Clean Air Status and Trends Network (CASTNET), a national program that measures ambient air pollutants and atmospheric deposition to evaluate the effectiveness of emission reduction policies. The station is operated by Mactec, Inc and has been providing continuous data since its establishment. As a CASTNET site, Everglades NP monitors criteria pollutants such as ozone, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides, along with meteorological parameters and atmospheric deposition chemistry. The station's remote location in a protected ecosystem ensures representative background air quality measurements, free from local urban influences. This data supports the US EPA's Air Quality System (AQS) and contributes to understanding long-range transport of pollutants. The Everglades ecosystem is highly sensitive to nutrient deposition and air pollution, making this station critical for assessing impacts on water quality and biodiversity. Data from this site helps inform regulatory decisions under the Clean Air Act and supports research on climate change and ecosystem health. The station's long-term record is valuable for tracking trends in regional air quality.
Environmental context
The Everglades region is a unique subtropical wetland ecosystem that is sensitive to atmospheric deposition of nitrogen and sulfur compounds. Air monitoring at this site helps track pollutants from urban and agricultural sources in South Florida, which can affect water quality and native vegetation. The station's data supports the US EPA's AQS network and contributes to understanding regional air quality trends, particularly for ozone and particulate matter. Its remote location provides a baseline for assessing the effectiveness of emission reduction programs.
Frequently asked questions
The Everglades NP air monitoring station is located within Everglades National Park in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. Its coordinates are approximately 25.3912° N, -80.6808° W.
As part of the CASTNET network, the station measures criteria pollutants such as ozone, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides, as well as atmospheric deposition chemistry and meteorological parameters.
The station is operated by Mactec, Inc on behalf of the CASTNET program, which is managed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
CASTNET (Clean Air Status and Trends Network) is a national air monitoring network that measures ambient air pollutants and atmospheric deposition to assess the effectiveness of emission reduction programs under the Clean Air Act. It provides long-term data for regulatory and research purposes.
The Everglades ecosystem is sensitive to nutrient deposition and air pollution, which can affect water quality and biodiversity. Monitoring helps track pollutants from urban and agricultural sources, supporting conservation and regulatory decisions.
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