Canadian Air and Precipitation Monitoring Network (CAPMoN)

The Canadian Air and Precipitation Monitoring Network (CAPMoN), operated by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), is designed to study the regional patterns and trends of atmospheric pollutants such as acid rain, smog, particulate matter and mercury, in both air and precipitation. The network began operating in 1983. CAPMoN updated and replaced two older networks known as the Canadian Network for Sampling Precipitation (CANSAP) and the Air and Precipitation Network (APN). The integration of APN as part of CAPMoN extended the data record as far back as 1978.

The Network was originally designed to help Canadians understand the sources and impacts of acid rain. This included integrated measurements of wet deposition (through rain or snow) and (inferential) dry deposition, as well as the ambient concentrations of acid-forming gases and particles. The regionally representative sites required to understand the sources and how long range transport impacts the Canadian environment have proven invaluable for a wide range of atmospheric issues.

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Date Stamp
2021-12-15T16:59:26
Metadata language

eng; CAN
Character set
UTF8
Hierarchy Level
Dataset
Author
  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada - Environment and Climate Change Canada ( Public inquiries centre)

Fontaine Building 12th floor, 200 Sacré-Coeur Blvd, Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0H3,
1-800-668-6767

http://ec.gc.ca
 

Data identification

Title

Canadian Air and Precipitation Monitoring Network (CAPMoN)
Date (Creation)
2014-11-14
Date (Publication)
2017-07-10
Status
On going
Metadata language

eng; CAN
Character set
UTF8
Topic category
  • Environment
Maintenance and Update Frequency
As needed
Spatial representation type
Text, table
Point of contact
  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada - NAtChem Database and Analysis Facility ( Data dissemination facilitator)

Canada

Keywords

Theme

  • Air, Air Quality, Atmospheric Monitoring, NAtChem, natchem, NATCHEM, Contributing Networks and Studies, Canadian Air and Precipitation Monitoring Network, CAPMoN, capmon, CAPMON, Precipitation Chemistry, Major ions, Wet deposition, Total deposition, Atmospheric Gases, Ground Level Ozone, Air Filter, Total Gaseous Mercury, TGM

  • Atmosphere

Government of Canada Core Subject Thesaurus

  • Air quality

ECCC Information Category EN

  • Air

Business Functions

  • Provide Air Quality/UV Information Products and Services

  • Monitor Air Quality and UV Parameters and Manage Data

Geography

  • National (CA)

external.theme.EC_Branch

  • Science and Technology Branch

external.theme.EC_Directorate

  • Atmospheric Science and Technology

external.theme.GC_Security_Level

  • Unclassified
 
Use Limitation

Open Government Licence - Canada ( http://open.canada.ca/en/open-government-licence-canada)

Access Constraints
License
Use Constraints
License
Begin Date
1977-01-01

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  Government of Canada; Environment and Climate Change Canada - Environment and Climate Change Canada ( Public inquiries centre)

Fontaine Building 12th floor, 200 Sacré-Coeur Blvd, Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0H3,
1-800-668-6767

http://ec.gc.ca
 
 

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Keywords

Air, Air Quality, Atmospheric Monitoring, NAtChem, natchem, NATCHEM, Contributing Networks and Studies, Canadian Air and Precipitation Monitoring Network, CAPMoN, capmon, CAPMON, Precipitation Chemistry, Major ions, Wet deposition, Total deposition, Atmospheric Gases, Ground Level Ozone, Air Filter, Total Gaseous Mercury, TGM Atmosphere
Business Functions

Monitor Air Quality and UV Parameters and Manage Data Provide Air Quality/UV Information Products and Services
ECCC Information Category EN

Air
Government of Canada Core Subject Thesaurus

Air quality
external.theme.EC_Branch

Science and Technology Branch
external.theme.EC_Directorate

Atmospheric Science and Technology
external.theme.GC_Security_Level

Unclassified


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