Canadian Air and Precipitation Monitoring Network (CAPMoN)

Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) Metadata:

• Identification_Information
• Data_Quality_Information
• Spatial_Reference_Information
• Distribution_Information
• Metadata_Reference_Information

Identification_Information:

Citation:

Citation_Information:

Originator: Environment Canada

Publication_Date: Unknown

Title: Canadian Air and Precipitation Monitoring Network (CAPMoN)

Edition:

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Series_Information:

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Other_Citation_Details:

Online_Linkage: http://www.ec.gc.ca/rs-mn/default.asp?lang=En&n=752CE271-1

Description:

Abstract:

This dataset includes daily sampling of air and precipitation for acidifying air pollutants, ozone and major ions. Variables: Precipitation amount and chemical composition; Air - chemical composition. Note: data from all stations not available for the complete time period; data from this database will also be incorporated into the other databases mentioned in the Reference.This dataset is currently applied to establish spatial and temporal variation, long- term trends, verification of long-range transport models/processes and the standardization of other networks. Spatial Data Organization Information - Indirect Spatial Reference: Direct Spatial Reference: Raster Object Type: Row Count: Column Count: Vertical Count: Spatial Reference Information - Horizontal Coordinate System Definition - Planar - Planar Coordinate Encoding Method: Coordinate Representation: Abscissa Resolution: Ordinate Resolution: Distance and Bearing Representation: Distance Resolution: Bearing Resolution: Bearing Units: Bearing Reference Direction: Bearing Reference Meridian: Planar Distance Units: Geodetic Model: Horizontal Datum Name: Ellipsoid Name: Semi-major Axis: Denominator of Flattening Ratio:

Purpose:

Not Available

Supplemental_Information:

REFERENCE: The Canadian Air and Precipitation Monitoring Network CAPMoN), Environment Canada

Time_Period_of_Content:

Time_Period_Information:

Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 19830101

Ending_Date: Unknown

Currentness_Reference:Unknown

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

Spatial_Domain:

Description_of_Geographic_Extent:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: -141.0

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -52.0

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 70.0

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 42.0

Keywords:

Theme:

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD SCIENCE PARAMETERS

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD INSTRUMENT

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ANCILLARY KEYWORDS

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO TOPIC CATEGORY

Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: DATA SET LANGUAGE

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > AEROSOLS > PARTICULATE MATTER

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > AIR QUALITY > EMISSIONS

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > AIR QUALITY > PARTICULATES

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > AIR QUALITY > TROPOSPHERIC OZONE

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY > TRACE ELEMENTS/TRACE METALS

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY > TRACE GASES/TRACE SPECIES

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > PRECIPITATION > ACID RAIN

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > PRECIPITATION > PRECIPITATION AMOUNT

Theme_Keyword: WET DEPOSITION COLLECTORS

Theme_Keyword: Gcmd

Theme_Keyword: None

Theme_Keyword: Acid Rain

Theme_Keyword: Acidic Deposition

Theme_Keyword: Aerosols

Theme_Keyword: Air Chemistry

Theme_Keyword: Air Quality

Theme_Keyword: Dry Deposition

Theme_Keyword: Major Ions

Theme_Keyword: Nitrate

Theme_Keyword: Oxidants

Theme_Keyword: Ozone

Theme_Keyword: Ph

Theme_Keyword: Precipitation Chemistry

Theme_Keyword: Precipitation Quality

Theme_Keyword: Sulphate

Theme_Keyword: Sulphur Dioxide

Theme_Keyword: Wet Deposition

Theme_Keyword: CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

Theme_Keyword: ENVIRONMENT

Theme_Keyword: ENGLISH

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD

Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > CANADA

Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > CANADA > ALBERTA

Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > CANADA > BRITISH COLUMBIA

Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > CANADA > MANITOBA

Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > CANADA > NEW BRUNSWICK

Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > CANADA > NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > CANADA > NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > CANADA > NOVA SCOTIA

Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > CANADA > NUNAVUT

Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > CANADA > ONTARIO

Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > CANADA > QUEBEC

Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > CANADA > SASKATCHEWAN

Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA

Place_Keyword: GEOGRAPHIC REGION > MID-LATITUDE

Place_Keyword: GEOGRAPHIC REGION > NORTHERN HEMISPHERE

Place_Keyword: GEOGRAPHIC REGION > WESTERN HEMISPHERE

Access_Constraints: limited.

Use_Constraints:

noneNot Available

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

Not Available

Logical_Consistency_Report:

Not Available

Completeness_Report:

Not Available

Lineage:

Process_Step:

Process_Description:

Not Available

Process_Date: Unknown

Spatial_Reference_Information:

Distribution_Information:

Distributor:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: CA/EC/MSC > Meteorological Service of Canada, Environment Canada

Contact_Person: MIKE SHAW

Contact_Position: DATA CENTER CONTACT

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: Air Quality Measurement and Analysis Research Division 4905 Dufferin Street

City: Downsview

State_or_Province: Ontario

Postal_Code: M3H 5T4

Country: Canada

Contact_Voice_Telephone: +01-416-739-4456

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: +01-416-739-5704

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: mike.shaw@ec.gc.ca

Resource_Description: CANEMRCCRSCAPMON

Distribution_Liability:

Not Available

Standard_Order_Process:

Digital_Form:

Digital_Transfer_Information:

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:

http://www.msc-smc.ec.gc.ca/

Access_Instructions:

DATA CENTER URL

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:

http://www.msc.ec.gc.ca/capmon/index_e.cfm

Access_Instructions:

The Canadian Air and Precipitation Monitoring Network is a non-urban air quality monitoring network with siting criteria designed to ensure that the measurement locations are regionally representative (not affected by local sources of air pollution). Scientists involved with the measurement of atmospheric pollution in urban centres would consider most CAPMoN sites to be remote and pristine. There are currently 28 measurement sites in Canada and 1 in the U.S.A.

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:

http://geodiscover.cgdi.ca/

Access_Instructions:

GeoConnections Discovery Portal. Canada's IDN Node.

Digital_Transfer_Option:

Online_Option:

Computer_Contact_Information:

Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:

http://gosic.org

Access_Instructions:

The GOSIC Portal provides convenient, central,one-stop access to data and information identified by the Global Climate Observing System (GCOS), the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) and the Global Terrestrial Observing System (GTOS) and their partner programs, such as the Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW).

Fees: Gratuit-free

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20010726

Metadata_Review_Date: 20111202

Metadata_Future_Review_Date: 20120101

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: ROBERT VET

Contact_Position: DIF AUTHOR

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: Air Quality Research Division

Address: 4905 Dufferin Street

City: Toronto

State_or_Province: Ontario

Postal_Code: M3H 5T4

Country: Canada

Contact_Voice_Telephone: +01-416-739-4853

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: +01-416-739-5704

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: robert.vet@ec.gc.ca

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time