CSN and IMPROVE Protocol Network Assessment
An assessment of the Chemical Speciation Network (CSN) and Interagency Monitoring of PROtected Visual Environments (IMPROVE) protocol networks was completed in 2015. The results of the assessment were documented on an interactive website. As of 2021, the website is no longer being maintained; therefore, the information from the website is posted here as a record for future reference.
There are 3 documents that provide information on the CSN and IMPROVE Protocol Assessment. They are provided below with a description of the contents.
How it Works - CSN & IMPROVE Protocol Assessments
- Overview
- CSN Network Map
- Approach
- Scoring
- Decision Matrix
- Summary of Overall Results
Outcomes - CSN & IMPROVE Protocol Assessments
- Recommendations
- Sites Funded
- Sites Defunded
More Information - CSN and IMPROVE Protocol Assessments
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Timelines
- Acronyms
- Acknowledgements
Two other accompanying documents referred to in the Outcomes document that are also posted for reference are:
- CSN versus Federal Reference Method (FRM) mass comparisons
- Analysis of and recommendations for carbon field blank collection at CSN sites
Individual site results from the assessment are documented in the Accompanying Excel Spreadsheet (xlsx)