Author(s)

M. Coyle, R.G. Denver, C. Flechard, D. Fowler, M.J.T. Milton and R.I. Smith

Abstract

Trends in Rural Ozone Concentration in the UK A contribution to subproject TOR-2 M. Coyle\ R.G. Denver^, C Flechard\ D Fowler', MJT Milton^ and R.I. Smith' * Institute of Terrestrial Ecology, Edinburgh Researh Station, Bush Estate, Edinburgh, EH26 OQB, UK ^Meteorological Office, London Rd, Bracknell, Berks., RG12 2SY, UK * National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, Middlesex, TW11 OLW, UK Ambient ozone has been monitored at ca. 70 stations throughout the UK at some time since 1972. The data from a large number of sites, urban and rural, and operated by a range of organisations have been compiled within a database, by the UK Photochemical Oxidants Review Group (PORG), which contains hourly mean concentrations for all sites and years. In 1986 a rural network of 16 ozone monitoring stations was established with the support of the then Department of the Environment (now DETR) and the

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