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11 publicationsScientific articles from the project and its partners. Topics include harmonising and correcting data from low-cost sensors, estimating PM2.5 and NO2 over Europe with machine learning, and combining data from sparse and mobile sensors.
PublicationA scalable framework for harmonizing, standardization, and correcting crowd-sourced low-cost sensor PM2.5 data across Europe
The article introduces a scalable framework designed to harmonize, standardize, and correct crowd-sourced low-cost sensor PM2.5 data across Europe. By addressing inconsistencies…
PublicationDaily high-resolution surface PM2.5 estimation over Europe by ML-based downscaling of the CAMS regional forecast
The article presents the S-MESH (Satellite and ML-based Estimation of Surface air quality at High resolution) framework for estimating daily PM2.5 concentrations…
PublicationData, dialogue and infrastructure: the benefits of eight years of Samen Meten
The article summarises eight years of the Samen Meten initiative by the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM),…
PublicationData fusion of sparse, heterogeneous, and mobile sensor devices using adaptive distance attention
The article presents a novel method for integrating diverse environmental sensor data to improve spatial predictions. The authors propose an adaptive distance…
PublicationDelineating the contours of citizen science: Development of the ECSA characteristics of citizen science
This paper explores how to better understand and define citizen science, a research approach that involves public participation across many fields. Because…
PublicationEstimating surface NOā concentrations over Europe using Sentinel-5P TROPOMI observations and Machine Learning
The article presents a novel approach to estimating daily surface NOā concentrations at 1 km resolution across Europe. Using the S-MESH framework,…
PublicationEvaluating the role of low-cost sensors in machine learning based European PM2.5Ā monitoring
The article presents an extension of the S-MESH (Satellite and ML-based Estimation of Surface air quality at High resolution) framework that integrates…
PublicationEvolving trends in application of low-cost air quality sensor networks: challenges and future directions
The article reviews recent developments in low-cost air quality sensor networks, covering applications such as mobile and drone-based monitoring, data fusion, and…
PublicationOpening science to society: how to progress societal engagement into (open) science policies
The article explores the complex interplay between species traits, environmental factors, and ecological interactions shaping biodiversity patterns. Through a robust analytical framework,…
PublicationPast and present marine citizen science around the globe: A cumulative inventory of initiatives and data produced
The article examines 1,267 marine citizen science initiatives, highlighting their growth, geographical distribution, and focus areas. It underscores the role of citizen…
PublicationTransboundary particulate matter, photo-oxidants, acidifying and eutrophying components
This report presents EMEPās activities and key findings for 2024, covering air pollutant emissions, measurements and modelling across Europe. It assesses trends…