Monitoring ambient air quality for health impact assessment

This publication can assist national and local agencies responsible for protecting public health from the adverse effects of ambient air pollution and for monitoring ambient air quality.

Aiming to prompt good practice in monitoring and health impact assessment, this report describes strategies and methods for providing information on ambient air quality that is adequate for health impact assessment. It discusses the overall requirements for designing and operating networks for monitoring ambient air and a range of air quality models used in comprehensive programmes for air quality assessment and management.