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<\/p>\n\nThe station is located at Finokalia Lasithiou (35\u00b0 20’N, 25\u00b0 40’A), in the northern part of Crete in the Municipality of Ag. Nikolaos. It is located at an altitude of 250 m, close to the coastline, having a seamless front to the sea from East to West. No significant human activities are observed in the area less than 15 km.
\nThe region is characterized by two distinct seasons: the dry season (from April to September), with increased levels of pollution being transported from Europe and Turkey, and the wet season (from October to April) with lower pollution loads. Significant dust transportation from the deserts of North Africa is observed when southbound winds predominate.
\nThe station is actively involved in various international environmental station networks, prominently positioned as a superstation in the European research infrastructure Aerosol, Clouds and Trace Gases Research Infrastructure-ACTRIS (ESFRI roadmap 2016). Data from the station is provided to national bodies responsible for air quality control and the most reliable international databases: Ministry of the Environment, the EMEP (European Monitoring and Evaluation Program) database, the network, the ICOS network (Integrated Carbon Observation System), in the AERONET network (AErosol RObotic NETwork) and in the ILTER network (International Long Term Ecological Research Network).
\nReference to databases requires the quality assurance and certification of the measurements made.The excellence of the work produced at Finokalia is reflected in a total of 200 publications in scientific journals, 30 national and international research projects that are continuously attracted and at the same time educational work with the completion of 20 doctoral and 30 postgraduate diplomas.[\/vc_column_text][\/mk_content_box][\/vc_column][\/mk_page_section][mk_page_section section_id=”paggaia” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][mk_content_box heading=”PANGEA Observatory”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1564749373855{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]
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The PANhellenic GEophysical observatory of Antikythera (PANGEA Observatory) was established in 2017 on the island of Antikythera (35.86 N, 23.29 E, 110 m a.s.l), at the initiative of the National Observatory of Athens (NOA). This area selection was based on the NOA\u2019s studies, which indicate that the geographical location of Antikythera is most appropriate for monitoring the gas masses passing through the Central and Eastern Mediterranean region. The island of Antikythera is devoid of anthropogenic activity and is considered ideal for monitoring climatic parameters representative of the wider area. Most types of particulate matter, such as Saharan dust and marine particles, are found here, while volcanic ash from Etna has already been recorded, as well as particles derived from biomass burning and forest fires. In addition, due to the small area and the low altitude, the impact of the island’s topography on the flow of mass gases is considered negligible. Finally, during the summer season, the transfer of pollutants of anthropogenic origin from the large urban centers of the Eastern Mediterranean (eg Athens, Con \/ city) is favored because of the annual winds blowing in the area. Antikythera Station is a member of the European EARLINET infrastructure (https:\/\/www.earlinet.org\/index.php?id=earlinet_homepage) and the AERONET network (https:\/\/aeronet.gsfc.nasa.gov\/).[\/vc_column_text][\/mk_content_box][\/vc_column][\/mk_page_section][mk_page_section section_id=”chania” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][mk_content_box heading=”Akrotiri Station”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1564749528333{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]![\"\"](\"https:\/\/panacea-ri.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/station-chania-n1-300x225.jpg\")
Akrotiri Station is located in a distance of 2 km from the sea, while the area of the Technical University is surrounded by farms and residential areas. The city of Chania has a population of about 54.000 and lies 5 km southwest of the station. Chania Airport \u201cG. Daskalogiannis\u201d is located 6.5 km east of the station, while the port of Souda is 5 km southeast of it.[\/vc_column_text][\/mk_content_box][\/vc_column][\/mk_page_section][mk_page_section section_id=”neo” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][mk_content_box heading=”Costa Navarino (\u039d\u0395\u039f)”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1564749564692{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]![\"\"](\"https:\/\/panacea-ri.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/station-neo-n1-300x225.jpg\")
In December 2009, a trilateral agreement was signed in Stockholm by BRFAA with the Bert Bolin Center of the University of Stockholm and Costa Navarino development company, TEMES SA, to establish a Climate and Environmental Change Observatory in the Costa Navarino region, with the name Navarino Environmental Observatory (N.E.O). The Observatory’s activities focus on Climate Change research and their effects on the natural environment and human activities in the Mediterranean region. The initiative aims to create a dynamic hub where scientists from all over the world dealing with modern environmental issues will be able to exchange knowledge and ideas, while at the same time developing new scientific research tools and methods.[\/vc_column_text][\/mk_content_box][\/vc_column][\/mk_page_section][mk_page_section section_id=”iexmi” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][mk_content_box heading=”Patras atmospheric measurements station”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1564749665781{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]![\"\"](\"https:\/\/panacea-ri.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/station-iexmi-n1-300x225.jpg\")
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The Laboratory of Atmospheric Physics (LAP) is located in the building of the School of Sciences of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (40.63N, 22.95E, 50m ASL) and its facilities are placed in the northwestern part of the campus. The wider area is typical of urban construction while surrounded by central highways. It is within easy reach of the city center, as well as within the Thermaic Gulf and the Sheikh Shu forest. The LAP station is influenced by urban broadcasting and is considered representative of the Thessaloniki city’s exposure to pollutants. It has state-of-the-art scientific equipment, supporting a multitude of research projects aimed at monitoring the atmosphere, actively participating in global measurement networks. With the synergistic use of the Raman LIDAR device, CIMEL solar photometers for over a decade, LAP has been an active member of the EARLINET global networks (https:\/\/www.earlinet.org\/), ACTRIS (https:\/\/www.actris.eu\/ ) and AERONET (https:\/\/aeronet.gsfc.nasa.gov\/). Among other things, it participates in European Union projects related to the certification of satellite observations using terrestrial instruments, which puts LAP in an advantageous position with regard to direct access to satellite observation data. More information on the LAP and description of the equipment available at: http:\/\/lap.physics.auth.gr\/[\/vc_column_text][\/mk_content_box][\/vc_column][\/mk_page_section][mk_page_section section_id=”ntua-lidar” sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][mk_content_box heading=”Semi-urban station Athens”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1642172246061{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]![\"\"](\"https:\/\/panacea-ri.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/ntua-lidar-300x225.jpg\")
The semi-urban station of the Laser Remote Sensing Laboratory (LRSL) of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) focuses on the measurements of Particulate Matter (PMs) and atmospheric gases. It is operational since May 2000 at the NTUA Zografou Campus (37.96\u00b0N, 23.78\u00b0 E, 212m a.s.l.) (![\"\"](\"https:\/\/panacea-ri.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/atmospheric-aerorol-station-ncsr-demokrtios-athens-1-255x300.jpg\")
The DEM-Athens Urban background Monitoring station for Aerosol properties has been established at the grounds of the National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos” since 2007. It lies in the ERL field site away from direct emission sources in a vegetated area (pine). The area lies 7 km North East of the Historical city centre of Athens within the Metropolitan Area and at an altitude of 270 m.a.s.l on the hillside of Hymmetus mountain. The site is characteristic of the suburban areas of the Athens valley, partly influenced by Urban emissions and partly by incoming regional atmospheric aerosol.![\"\"](\"https:\/\/panacea-ri.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/helmos-1-300x222.jpg\")
Climate Change station (HAC)2<\/sup> is a high altitude station in Greece, recently established by NCSR ‘Demokritos’ Environmental Radioactivity Laboratory. The measurements of atmospheric aerosols parameters and concentrations of gases related to climate change, started at the end of 2015. (HAC)2<\/sup> station is located at the Neraidorachi peak 2314 m a.s.l. on Helmos mountain, Northern Peloponnese, 37.984 N 22.196 E. It is the only station at high altitude for atmospheric research in the region of the eastern Mediterranean and aims to study physical-chemical characteristics of aerosols and climate gases.[\/vc_column_text][\/mk_content_box][\/vc_column][\/mk_page_section][vc_row][vc_column][mk_divider][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][mk_page_section sidebar=”sidebar-1″][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1563646056615{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n\n\t\t\t\t