It is widely expected that the air quality of Shanghai will become the focus of attention during the six months period of World Expo 2010 Shanghai. The air quality will be essential for Shanghai to reach the requirements of a “Green, Environmental protection, Ecological” city, to pass the world the concept of “Technological World Exposition , Ecological World Exposition ", to manifest the World Exposition’s theme of "Better City, Better Life.".

Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics (AIOFM) is a pioneer in the field of Atmospheric environmental monitoring. From “Lucky Beijing” test event in 2007 to the Paralympics and Olympic Games in 2008, AIOFM launched a comprehensive three-dimensional Atmospheric Environment Monitoring System, which was developed basing on environmental optical monitoring technology. AIOFM applied this system in the Air Quality Monitoring Assessment and Prediction for Beijing Olympic Games, and successfully monitored the emissions pollution of major pollution area in Beijing and the impact of regional transportation. Since April 2009, AIOFM has collaborated with Shanghai Environmental Monitoring Center to monitor the air quality for World Expo 2010 Shanghai.

Since last year, AIOFM has used their self-developed Atmospheric Environment Monitoring System to carry out a comprehensive study of pollution in Shanghai’s major industrial and surrounding areas. 3 monitoring stations and 2 mobile monitoring vehicles have been deployed in Baoshan, Jiading and Songjiang, which locate in the northeast, northwest and south-west of Shanghai respectively.  Meanwhile, a background observation point was set at Nanhui, southwest of Shanghai. A large number of first-hand information and data have been acquired from multi-site continuous observations, which provides important supports for developing an effective environmental quality control program. All three suggestions proposed by AIOFM based on these data were adopted by the Shanghai Environmental Protection Bureau and will be implemented during the Expo period.

Days ago, Shanghai Environmental Protection Bureau officially launched the environmental air quality assessment and tracking evaluation project for World Expo 2010 Shanghai. The Atmospheric Environment Monitoring System developed by AIOFM was applied to the air quality prediction, high pollution alert, and the effect assessment of various Air quality protection measures. These data and analysis will be reported daily starting from April 1st. The primary equipments for this Atmospheric Environment Monitoring System are China-made; among them, 95% were independently developed at AIOFM. All performances meet international standards and the monitoring data and assessment results have also been recognized by the international community. 

A monitoring and supporting team formed by scientists from AIOFM is in place and the monitoring work has been started.  They are going all out to contribute to the success of World Expo 2010 Shanghai.

 

The observation station distribution map .