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Hourly Air Quality Metrics for Seoul
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An extensive record of air quality in the Seoul Metropolitan area, collected hourly over 34 years. It tracks six key air quality metrics across 25 different locations, providing a valuable resource for long-term environmental analysis, urban planning research, and public health studies. The data allows for detailed examination of pollution trends and the impact of environmental policies in a major Asian metropolis.
Columns
- dt: The date and time of the measurement, formatted as YearMonthDayHour.
- loc: A numerical identifier for the specific measurement location.
- lat: The latitude of the measurement location.
- long: The longitude of the measurement location.
- so2: The concentration of Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) recorded.
- no2: The concentration of Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) recorded.
- co: The concentration of Carbon Monoxide (CO) recorded.
- o3: The concentration of Ozone (O3) recorded.
- pm10: The concentration of particulate matter with a diameter of 10 micrometres or less.
- pm2.5: The concentration of particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 micrometres or less.
Distribution
- Format: The data is provided in a single CSV file (
seoul_air_1988_2021.csv). - Size: The file size is approximately 443.26 MB.
- Structure: The dataset is tabular and contains 5,984,783 records across 10 columns.
Usage
This dataset is ideal for a variety of applications, including:
- Longitudinal studies of urban air pollution trends.
- Environmental science research and atmospheric modelling.
- Public health analysis correlating pollution levels with health outcomes.
- Developing and training machine learning models to forecast air quality.
- Policy analysis to assess the effectiveness of environmental regulations over time.
- Geospatial analysis of pollution distribution across the Seoul metropolitan area.
Coverage
- Geographic: The data covers 25 distinct locations within the Seoul Metropolitan area, Asia.
- Time Range: The dataset spans 34 years, from 1988 to 2021.
- Data Collection: Measurements were recorded on an hourly basis. The data is expected to be updated annually.
License
Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Who Can Use It
- Environmental Scientists and Researchers: To study long-term air quality patterns and atmospheric chemistry.
- Public Health Officials and Epidemiologists: To investigate links between air pollutants and population health trends.
- Urban Planners and Policymakers: To inform decisions on city planning, transportation, and environmental policy.
- Data Scientists and Analysts: To build predictive models for air quality forecasting and conduct spatio-temporal analysis.
- Students and Academics: As a primary data source for projects and research in environmental studies, geography, and public health.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Seoul Historical Air Quality (1988-2021)
- 34-Year Air Pollution Data for Seoul
- Hourly Air Quality Metrics for Seoul
- Seoul Metropolitan Air Pollutant Records
- Long-Term Environmental Data: Seoul Air Quality
Attributes
Original Data Source: Hourly Air Quality Metrics for Seoul
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