Use Google Earth to view Latest Data and Last 7 Days
Using Google Earth you can view the latest data and information for all the automatic air quality monitoring sites in the Kent and Medway Air Quality Monitoring Network. The last 7 days are also included, to provide you with a complete overview of the air quality in Kent and Medway. The latest information for today is automatically refreshed every hour.
It's easy to get started, just follow the steps below:
STEP 1: Download Google Earth |
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STEP 2: Download the KML file |
Google Earth is free to download, and is available from Google for PC and Mac or Linux. Just visit http://earth.google.com/download-earth.html and click on the "Agree and Download" button once you have reviewed the terms and conditions. Once downloaded, open the installer file and let Google Earth install on your computer. |
Once you have Google Earth installed on your computer, you can download the specially developed KML file from the KentAir website. A KML file is specifically designed for showing information using Google Earth. Please Note: Google Earth version 4 or above is required for this KML file. A broadband internet connection is also strongly recommended. |
Explore the features of Google Earth
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Overview When you open the KML file, the displayed globe will automatically zoom in to the Kent and Medway region. After a few seconds, the map will populate with different coloured spots showing both the position of the monitoring stations, and their current air pollution band level. You can zoom in to view the map in more detail. |
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Bandings A legend is shown giving you a quick overview of the air pollution bandings in the Kent and Medway region and the indexes associated with them. Just click on the icon and a balloon will popup showing more detailed information for that monitoring site. |
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View Site Data If you rollover any monitoring site spot, the site name will appear to help quickly locate which location you are viewing. Clicking on the spot will bring up a display showing more detailed air pollution information, including the latest levels for pollutants measured at the site, a weekly graph of pollutant levels, and links to find out more information. |
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View Historic Data The latest data is shown by default, but you can select previous dates from the ' Places' panel on the left of the screen. |
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