Monitoring Stations Keep Public Informed on Air Quality
Source: Tasmania. Minister for Environment, Parks and Heritage
"The Minister said real-time air quality data is now available on-line from the major stations at Hobart, Launceston, and Rowella, as well as from eight stations of the new BLANkET network (Base-Line Air Network of EPA Tasmania). Data from the major stations is updated every hour and the BLANkET network uploads information from stations in the Huon Valley and North East Tasmania every 10 to 15 minutes. The public can access this information as tables and graphs on the EPA Division website. While the main purposes of BLANkET is to obtain information on smoke movement and monitor public exposure to smoke produced by planned burning, the stations also record seasonal concentrations of smoke from domestic wood heaters as well as wildfire smoke."