Effects of changes in data reporting practices on trend assessments

Authors
Henry, RF Rao, ST Zurbenko, IG Porter, PS
Citation
Rf. Henry et al., Effects of changes in data reporting practices on trend assessments, ATMOS ENVIR, 34(16), 2000, pp. 2659-2662
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Environment/Ecology,"Earth Sciences
Journal title
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
ISSN journal
13522310 → ACNP
Volume
34
Issue
16
Year of publication
2000
Pages
2659 - 2662
Database
ISI
SICI code
1352-2310(2000)34:16<2659:EOCIDR>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
This paper illustrates inhomogeneities in pollutant time-series data caused by changes in data reporting practices. These inhomogeneities may have a s ubstantial effect on trend assessments. Therefore, in estimating trends or mean levels in pollutant time series or attributing changes in pollutant le vels to an emission control policy, it is important to homogenize time-seri es data. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.