EUROPEAN TOPIC CENTRE ON AIR AND CLIMATE CHANGE Near-Real-Time Air Quality Web Information System...

EUROPEAN TOPIC CENTRE ON AIR AND CLIMATE CHANGEEUROPEAN TOPIC CENTRE ON AIR AND CLIMATE CHANGE

Near-Real-Time Air Near-Real-Time Air Quality Web Quality Web

Information SystemInformation System

Near-Real-Time Air Near-Real-Time Air Quality Web Quality Web

Information SystemInformation System

a pilot for ozonea pilot for ozone

Frank de LeeuwFrank de Leeuw

(on behalf of the ETC/ACC team)(on behalf of the ETC/ACC team)

a pilot for ozonea pilot for ozone

Frank de LeeuwFrank de Leeuw

(on behalf of the ETC/ACC team)(on behalf of the ETC/ACC team)


Follow-up onFollow-up onFollow-up onFollow-up on

Ministers Conference 1996Ministers Conference 1996 Reports on ozone forecasting Reports on ozone forecasting (TR (TR

9/1997)9/1997)

Discussions in EC Photooxidant Discussions in EC Photooxidant GroupGroup

Discussions AQ Steering GroupDiscussions AQ Steering Group

Ministers Conference 1996Ministers Conference 1996 Reports on ozone forecasting Reports on ozone forecasting (TR (TR

9/1997)9/1997)

Discussions in EC Photooxidant Discussions in EC Photooxidant GroupGroup

Discussions AQ Steering GroupDiscussions AQ Steering Group


The Ozone Web system The Ozone Web system The Ozone Web system The Ozone Web system

should serve the should serve the public and public and national authoritiesnational authorities responsible for public responsible for public information on air pollution information on air pollution with data and information on with data and information on current, past and forecasted current, past and forecasted ozone levels throughout ozone levels throughout EuropeEurope

should serve the should serve the public and public and national authoritiesnational authorities responsible for public responsible for public information on air pollution information on air pollution with data and information on with data and information on current, past and forecasted current, past and forecasted ozone levels throughout ozone levels throughout EuropeEurope



will provide the general public will provide the general public with an overview of ozone with an overview of ozone levels as well as the necessary levels as well as the necessary background information on background information on ozone objectives and targets. ozone objectives and targets. It will explain the short- and It will explain the short- and long-term effects of ozone on long-term effects of ozone on health and environment.health and environment.

will provide the general public will provide the general public with an overview of ozone with an overview of ozone levels as well as the necessary levels as well as the necessary background information on background information on ozone objectives and targets. ozone objectives and targets. It will explain the short- and It will explain the short- and long-term effects of ozone on long-term effects of ozone on health and environment.health and environment.



will depend fully on the co-will depend fully on the co-operation of European operation of European countries to provide actual countries to provide actual ozone data and national ozone ozone data and national ozone forecasts forecasts

is now in a test phase is now in a test phase is planned to be operational is planned to be operational

next summernext summer

will depend fully on the co-will depend fully on the co-operation of European operation of European countries to provide actual countries to provide actual ozone data and national ozone ozone data and national ozone forecasts forecasts

is now in a test phase is now in a test phase is planned to be operational is planned to be operational

next summernext summer


User interface must beUser interface must beUser interface must beUser interface must be clear, simple and uniquely understood clear, simple and uniquely understood

while still providing all the functionality while still providing all the functionality set by the user requirements.set by the user requirements.

built of blocks and components that will built of blocks and components that will not slow down the interface unreasonably.not slow down the interface unreasonably.

consistent and familiar throughout all of consistent and familiar throughout all of its different user views and forms.its different user views and forms.

a handy tool that will enable the users to a handy tool that will enable the users to take advantage of a wide range of take advantage of a wide range of functionality without clicking around too functionality without clicking around too much.much.

clear, simple and uniquely understood clear, simple and uniquely understood while still providing all the functionality while still providing all the functionality set by the user requirements.set by the user requirements.

built of blocks and components that will built of blocks and components that will not slow down the interface unreasonably.not slow down the interface unreasonably.

consistent and familiar throughout all of consistent and familiar throughout all of its different user views and forms.its different user views and forms.

a handy tool that will enable the users to a handy tool that will enable the users to take advantage of a wide range of take advantage of a wide range of functionality without clicking around too functionality without clicking around too much.much.


•URL: http://ozone.eionet.eu.int•Home page displays a map with highest ozone level per country as clickable labels•Buttons to move day and hour and controls for zoom.•Second and third zoom levels display all stations.


•Clicking on a country label displays detailed country information


•Next zoom level gives station information•Clicking on a station displays :

•station info and links to national network.•a small -expandable- graph of evolution of ozone levels.


•Clicking the “Introduction” link displays information on ozone and its effects on health and environment and links to relevant sources.•This can easily be updated


•Clicking the “Documents” link lists additional information documents •Documents sources can easily be updated.


•Clicking “Links” lists links to national organizations •Links can be easily updated


The Web Manager can translate the user interface to different languages and edit translations.


•All administrative tasks require logging in to the system. •Clicking on Administrators link lists Web Managers and Data Suppliers •It allows managing (add, edit, delete) these


towards an operational towards an operational systemsystem

towards an operational towards an operational systemsystem

Phase 1:Phase 1:– Extension with 3-5 countriesExtension with 3-5 countries– testing, debugging and evaluation testing, debugging and evaluation

Phase 2:Phase 2:– adding the “rest” of suppliersadding the “rest” of suppliers

Phase 1:Phase 1:– Extension with 3-5 countriesExtension with 3-5 countries– testing, debugging and evaluation testing, debugging and evaluation

Phase 2:Phase 2:– adding the “rest” of suppliersadding the “rest” of suppliers


QuestionsQuestionsQuestionsQuestions

Web managerWeb manager data supplier(s)data supplier(s) station selection:station selection:

– representative background representative background (resolution between 150x150 km (resolution between 150x150 km and 500x500 km)and 500x500 km)

– representative urban representative urban translation of informationtranslation of information

Web managerWeb manager data supplier(s)data supplier(s) station selection:station selection:

– representative background representative background (resolution between 150x150 km (resolution between 150x150 km and 500x500 km)and 500x500 km)

– representative urban representative urban translation of informationtranslation of information

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