UK Air Pollution Information System
(APIS)
The UK Air Pollution
Information System (APIS) is a searchable web database that
incorporates available research on air pollution and its
environmental impacts. APIS aims to enable a consistent approach to
air pollution assessment across the UK. This free database allows users to search for
information on:
- particular air pollution issues (eg acidification,
euthrophication);
- pollutants (eg SO2, NOx);
- habitats (eg native pine woodland and acid grassland);
- species/species groups (eg Scots pine, brown trout, mosses and
liverworts).
In addition, the system provides quick access to overviews on
the pollutants, receptors and impacts, as well as a glossary and
relevant literature references.
APIS is a support tool for:
- UK conservation and regulatory agencies;
- industry;
- local authorities;
- non-governmental organisations;
- universities;
- students.
It can be used for assessing the potential effects of air
pollutants on habitats and species. The information in APIS is used
to inform assessments of Pollution Prevention
and Control applications and to inform assessments required
under the Habitats Regulations or other
legislation.
Anyone interested in finding out more about air pollution
effects on wildlife can also use APIS.