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Citizen scientists 

In October 2021 10 Citizen scientists were recruited in the Ashley ward and they built their own low cost DIY air quality sensors

The sensors were installed at their homes.

The Citizen scientists were now part of an international community of people sensing air quality where they live. The data from these sensors are indicative, and they were being analysed and monitored alongside data from high accuracy sensors in the city by Bristol City Council.

The citizen scientists participated in a workshop to help them to make sense of the data collected and to input in the design of the public data platform developed by Bristol City Council.

What we learned from the data:

  • The data results are indicative of particle pollution levels, supported by the findings of high accuracy sensors across the city.   
  • The Sensors recorded 11 breaches of  World Health Organization daily guidelines for human exposure to the particulate pollution over a period of six months from November 2021.   
  • Mostly these peak concentration levels of air pollutants happened during very cold, wind still days.  
Contact Us

Knowle West Media Centre
Leinster Avenue
Knowle West
Bristol
BS4 1NL
+44 (0) 117 903 0444
enquiries@kwmc.org.uk

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