{"id":1928,"date":"2019-04-07T01:23:25","date_gmt":"2019-04-06T16:23:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acap.asia\/?page_id=1928"},"modified":"2019-04-26T20:44:04","modified_gmt":"2019-04-26T11:44:04","slug":"works","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.acap.asia\/en\/about\/works\/","title":{"rendered":"What we do"},"content":{"rendered":"

What we do<\/h2>\n
\n
\n

Planning and Training Dept.<\/h3>\n
\"Planning<\/div>\n
\n
    \n
  • \n

    Plan and coordinate training for QA\/QC, analytical techniques, etc.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
  • \n

    Plan and organize international conferences, symposiums, etc.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
  • \n

    Conduct policy research and studies on air pollution<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
  • \n

    Prepare and distribute public relations materials<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
  • \n

    Plan and organize public awareness activities<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
  • \n

    Accept and arrange visits from educational institutions, etc.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
    \n

    Atmospheric Research Dept.<\/h3>\n
    \"Atmospheric<\/div>\n
    \n
      \n
    • \n

      Measure the concentration of atmospheric gases and particle, analyze the composition, and estimate wet and dry deposition amount<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
    • \n

      About air pollutants and their wet and dry deposition;<\/h4>\n
        \n
      • Evaluate monitoring results<\/li>\n
      • Create monitoring manual<\/li>\n
      • Promote QA\/QC Program and create manual<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • \n

        Implement the spread awareness activities such as measurement equipment deployment and monitoring education for improving the monitoring technology of air pollutants in East Asia<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
      • \n

        Research on mechanisms about advection, diffusion, formation and deposition of air pollutants<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
      • \n

        Research on long-range transboundary air pollutants and emission sources based on continuous measurement of water-soluble component, carbon component and metal component in PM2.5<\/sub><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
      • \n

        Research on the dynamics of air pollutants by using air quality simulation models and the development of emission inventories<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
        \u3010Measurement items\u3011<\/span>Air pollution gases, PM2.5<\/sub> mass and chemical concentration including ion, carbon, and metal components, optical depth, rain water pH, etc.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
        \n

        Ecological Impact Research Dept.<\/h3>\n
        \"Ecological<\/div>\n
        \n
          \n
        • \n

          Regarding Soil, Vegetation, Inland water, and Forest catchment:<\/h4>\n
            \n
          • Evaluation of monitoring results<\/li>\n
          • Consideration of monitoring guidelines\/manuals<\/li>\n
          • Analysis of field samples<\/li>\n
          • Promotion of implementing QA\/QC programs and developing relevant manuals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
          • \n

            Studies on the input of air pollutants to forest ecosystems and their accumulation<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
          • \n

            Studies on dynamics\/budgets of materials derived from the atmosphere in forest catchments<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
          • \n

            Development of methodologies on the application of multi-isotopic analysis to monitoring\/research activities<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
            \u3010Measurement items\u3011chemical properties of rainwater, inland water, and soil, ion concentrations, sulfur isotopic ratio, metal concentrations, water balance in forest catchment, other multi-elemental isotopic ratios
            (as collaborative studies with other organizations)
            \n<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
            \n

            Data Management Dept.<\/h3>\n
            \"Data<\/div>\n
            \n
              \n
            • \n

              Compile, evaluate and store monitoring data in Japan and East Asia<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
            • \n

              Develop a monitoring database and provide monitoring data<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
            • \n

              Coordinate and implement QA\/QC programs<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
            • \n

              Implement inter-laboratory comparison project by using artificial samples etc. and evaluate data<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
            • \n

              Consult and advice for national monitoring plans of EANET countries<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
            • \n

              Prepare periodic data evaluation report and annual data report of EANET<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
            • \n

              Research emission inventories<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
              \n

              Operations as the Network Center for EANET<\/h3>\n
              \"Operations<\/div>\n
              \n
                \n
              • \n

                Summarize the technical support projects related for developing monitoring plans, etc.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
              • \n

                Plan and coordinate training for QA\/QC, analytical techniques, etc.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
              • \n

                Plan and organize international conferences, symposiums, etc.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
              • \n

                Prepare and distribute public relations materials<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
              • \n

                Dispatch technical missions to EANET participating countries<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
              • \n

                Collect and provide general information on acid rain issues and EANET networks<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
              • \n

                Conduct policy research and studies on air pollution<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
                \n

                Operations as the National Center of Japan<\/h3>\n
                \"Operations<\/div>\n
                \n
                  \n
                • \n

                  Draft national monitoring plans<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
                • \n

                  Collect, evaluate and store national monitoring data<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
                • \n

                  Submit monitoring data to the Network Center<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
                • \n

                  Conduct QA\/QC activities in Japan<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
                  \n

                  Other operations<\/h3>\n
                  \"\u305d\u306e\u4ed6\u306e\u696d\u52d9\"<\/div>\n
                  \n
                    \n
                  • \n

                    Manage and operate some domestic acid deposition monitoring sites<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
                  • \n

                    Compile, evaluate and store data of domestic monitoring sites except for domestic network sites<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
                  • \n

                    Develop various reports, write books for research, and disseminate information<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
                  • \n

                    Support for creating a network of researchers, local governments, enterprises, etc.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
                  • \n

                    Implement projects for international cooperation<\/h4>\n
                      \n
                    • JICA Projects<\/li>\n
                    • \n

                      Promotion of tasks for intercity collaboration for the improvement of atmospheric environment in China<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
                    • Tasks for collaboration with Asia Pacific Clean Air Partnership (APCAP)<\/li>\n
                    • Tasks for collaboration with Clean Air Asia (CAA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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                      What we do<\/h2>\n
                      \n
                      \n

                      Planning and Training Dept.<\/h3>\n
                      \"Planning<\/div>\n
                      \n
                        \n
                      • \n

                        Plan and coordinate trainings for QA\/QC, analytical techniques, etc.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
                      • \n

                        Plan and organize international conferences, symposiums, etc.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
                      • \n

                        Conduct policy research and studies on air pollution<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
                      • \n

                        Prepare and distribute public relations materials<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
                      • \n

                        Plan and organize public awareness activities<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
                      • \n

                        Accept and arrange visits from educational institutions, etc.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
                        \n

                        Atmospheric Research Dept.<\/h3>\n
                        \"Atmospheric<\/div>\n
                        \n
                          \n
                        • \n

                          Measure concentration of atmospheric gases and particle, analyze composition, and estimate wet and dry deposition amount<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
                        • \n

                          About air pollutants and their wet and dry deposition;<\/h4>\n
                            \n
                          • Evaluate monitoring results<\/li>\n
                          • Create monitoring manual<\/li>\n
                          • Promote QA\/QC Program and create manual<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                          • \n

                            Implement the spread awareness activities such as measurement equipment deployment and monitoring education for improving the monitoring technology of air pollutants in East Asia<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
                          • \n

                            Research on mechanisms about advection, diffusion, formation and deposition of air pollutants<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
                          • \n

                            Research on long-range transboundary air pollutants and emission sources based on continuous measurement of water-soluble component, carbon component and metal component in PM2.5<\/sub><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
                          • \n

                            Research on the dynamics of air pollutants by using air quality simulation models and the development of emission inventories<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                            \u3010Measurement items\u3011<\/span>Air pollution gases, PM2.5<\/sub> mass and chemical concentration including ion, carbon, and metal components, optical depth, rain water pH, etc.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
                            \n

                            Ecological Impact Research Dept.<\/h3>\n
                            \"Ecological<\/div>\n
                            \n
                              \n
                            • \n

                              Regarding Soil, Vegetation, Inland water, and Forest catchment:<\/h4>\n
                                \n
                              • Evaluation of monitoring results<\/li>\n
                              • Consideration of monitoring guidelines\/manuals<\/li>\n
                              • Analysis of field samples<\/li>\n
                              • Promotion of implementing QA\/QC programs and developing relevant manuals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                              • \n

                                Studies on input of air pollutants to forest ecosystems and their accumulation<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
                              • \n

                                Studies on dynamics\/budgets of materials derived from atmosphere in forest catchments<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
                              • \n

                                Development of methodologies on application of multi-isotopic analysis to monitoring\/research activities<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                \u3010Measurement items\u3011chemical properties of rainwater, inland water, and soil, ion concentrations, sulfur isotopic ratio, metal concentrations, water balance in forest catchment, other multi-elemental isotopic ratios

                                \n(as collaborative studies with other organizations)
                                \n<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
                                \n

                                Data Management Dept.<\/h3>\n
                                \"Data<\/div>\n
                                \n
                                  \n
                                • \n

                                  Compile, evaluate and store monitoring data in Japan and East Asia<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
                                • \n

                                  Develop monitoring database and provide monitoring data<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
                                • \n

                                  Coordinate and implement QA\/QC programs<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
                                • \n

                                  Implement inter-laboratory comparison project by using artificial samples etc. and evaluate data<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
                                • \n

                                  Consult and advice for national monitoring plans of EANET countries<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
                                • \n

                                  Prepare periodic data evaluation report and annual data report of EANET<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
                                • \n

                                  Research emission inventories<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
                                  \n

                                  Operations as the Network Center for EANET<\/h3>\n
                                  \"Operations<\/div>\n
                                  \n
                                    \n
                                  • \n

                                    Summarize the technical support projects related to develop monitoring plans, etc.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
                                  • \n

                                    Plan and coordinate trainings for QA\/QC, analytical techniques, etc.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
                                  • \n

                                    Plan and organize international conferences, symposiums, etc.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
                                  • \n

                                    Prepare and distribute public relations materials<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
                                  • \n

                                    Dispatch technical missions to EANET participating countries<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
                                  • \n

                                    Collect and provide general information on acid rain issues and EANET networks<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
                                  • \n

                                    Conduct policy research and studies on air pollution<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
                                    \n

                                    Operations as the National Center of Japan<\/h3>\n
                                    \"Operations<\/div>\n
                                    \n
                                      \n
                                    • \n

                                      Draft national monitoring plans<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
                                    • \n

                                      Collect, evaluate and store national monitoring data<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
                                    • \n

                                      Submit monitoring data to the Network Center<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
                                    • \n

                                      Conduct QA\/QC activities in Japan<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
                                      \n

                                      Other operations<\/h3>\n
                                      \"\u305d\u306e\u4ed6\u306e\u696d\u52d9\"<\/div>\n
                                      \n
                                        \n
                                      • \n

                                        Manage and operate some domestic acid deposition monitoring sites<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
                                      • \n

                                        Compile, evaluate and store data of domestic monitoring sites except for domestic network sites<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
                                      • \n

                                        Develop various reports, write books for research, and disseminate information<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
                                      • \n

                                        Support for creating a network of researchers, local governments, enterprises, etc.<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
                                      • \n

                                        Implement projects for international cooperation<\/h4>\n
                                          \n
                                        • JICA Projects<\/li>\n
                                        • \n

                                          Promotion of tasks for intercity collaboration for improvement of atmospheric environment in China<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
                                        • Tasks for collaboration with Asia Pacific Clean Air Partnership (APCAP)<\/li>\n
                                        • Tasks for collaboration with Clean Air Asia (CAA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","\n\t\t\t\ttitle\t\t":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.acap.asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1928"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.acap.asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.acap.asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.acap.asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.acap.asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1928"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.acap.asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1928\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2243,"href":"https:\/\/www.acap.asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1928\/revisions\/2243"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.acap.asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1923"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.acap.asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1928"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}