
This is a human-readable view of the FGDC XML metadata.

| Name | Description | Values |
|---|---|---|
| REGION | The DEC region where the station is located. | integer |
| STATION | Identification number used by the BAQS for each location. | string |
| STAT_NAME | Common name associated with station number. | string |
| EPA_NUMBER | Identification number used by the federal EPA for each station. | string |
| PM_2_5 | Designates if station is used to manually measure fine particulate of 2.5 microns or less. Values are: Y = Station is used to measure null = Station is not used to measure | string |
| PM_10 | Designates if station is used to measure fine particulate of 10 microns or less. Values are: Y = Station is used to measure null= Station is not used to measure | string |
| CPM_2_5 | Designates if station is used to continuously measure fine particulate of 2.5 microns or less. Values are: Y = Station is used to measure null= Station is not used to measure | string |
| SPEC | Designates if station is used to measure fine particulate of various size fractions. Values are: Y = Station is used to measure null= Station is not used to measure | string |
| ACID_RAIN | Designates if station is used to collect acid deposition samples. Values are: Y = Station is used to collect null = Station is not used to collect | string |
| LEAD | Designates if station is used to measure ambient lead particulate levels. Values are: Y = Station is used to measure null= Station is not used to measure | string |
| ME_NM | Designates if station is used to measure methane versus non-methane ambient hydrocarbons associated with ozone formation. Values are: Y = Station is used to measure null= Station is not used to measure | string |
| TOXICS | Designates if station is used to monitor for toxic air contaminants. Values are: Y = Station is used to monitor null= Station is not used to monitor | string |
| PAMS | Designates if station is a Photochemical Air Quality Monitoring Station, monitoring certain ambient hydrocarbons associated with ozone formation. Values are: Y = Station is a Photochemical Air Quality Monitoring Station null = Station is not a Photochemical Air Quality Monitoring Station | string |
| SO2 | Designates if station is used to monitor for the gaseous air contaminant sulfur dioxide. Y = Station is used to monitor null= Station is not used to monitor | string |
| OZONE | Designates if station is used to monitor for the gaseous air contaminant ozone. Y = Station is used to monitor null= Station is not used to monitor | string |
| NO2 | Designates if station is used to monitor for the gaseous air contaminant nitrogen dioxide. Y = Station is used to monitor null= Station is not used to monitor | string |
| CO | Designates if station is used to monitor for the gaseous air contaminant carbon monoxide. Y = Station is used to monitor null= Station is not used to monitor | string |
| MET | Designates if station is used to measure temperature, barometric pressure and relative humidity Y = Station is used to monitor null= Station is not used to monitor | string |
| PRECIP | Designates if station is used to measure rainfall. Y = Station is used to monitor null= Station is not used to monitor | string |
| WS_WD | Designates if station is used to measure wind speed and direction. Y = Station is used to monitor null= Station is not used to monitor | string |