Relevance/rationale of the indicator (resp. why the indicator was chosen to measure the target and how it is suitable for these purposes) |
Exceedance of air pollution limits is closely related to the production of pollutant emissions from individual sources of pollution, with meteorological and dispersion conditions playing an important role. In areas where air pollution limits are exceeded, negative effects on human health are recorded etc.) |
Target value of the indicator and its evaluation |
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Definition |
Exceeding air pollution limits set by applicable legislation and defining the share of territory and inhabitants living in these areas |
Measuring unit |
% |
Indicator disaggregation |
By areas with exceeded limit values excluding ground-level ozone
By areas with exceeded limit values including ground-level ozone
By proportion of inhabitants in areas with exceeded immission limit without inclusion of ground-level ozone
By proportion of inhabitants in areas with exceeded immission limit including ground-level ozone
By regions |
Reference period (resp. the period to which the indicator relates) |
Year |
Related geographical area |
CZ (NUTS 0), regions (NUTS 3) |
Comment |
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