This project spanned the period from June 12, 2013 to June 11, 2014, with the main scope of the work covering three major aspects: inspections, consultations and management of air quality clarify zone; investigations on bare grounds and subsequent consultations and improvement; and inspections, consultations and management of indoor air quality. Regarding the inspections, consultations and management of air quality clarify zone, 12 monthly on-site inspections were completed in 27 zones (totaling 319 inspections for the entire project), and 11 zones were placed under the care of the general public. During the project, Yangmei City Office and Luzhu City Office were assisted in applying to the Environmental Protection Administration for the establishment of two new air quality clarify zones. In addition, in order to improve the use rate of the air quality clarify zones, the “LOHAS in Xanadu” activity was organized for the public to be closer to both the zones in their neighborhoods and the affiliated environmental education venues in the hope of enabling the participants to experience low-carbon concepts and thereby cultivate eco-friendliness. In the investigations on bare grounds and subsequent consultations and improvement, six bare grounds were investigated with a total area of 8.282 hectares. Three bare grounds were improved via green coverage, reaching a green coverage area of 2.088 hectares, effectively reducing fugitive dust pollution on the bare grounds, while preparing for landscaping. In regard to the inspections, consultations and management of indoor air quality, 302 indoor sites were investigated and offered consultations; CO2 concentration was also examined. Among these, 17 found to not meet the CO2 concentration standard were re-examined and improved. In addition, 12 indoor sites of different nature were investigated for their air quality by the Environmental Protection Administration-certified labs, with testing methods officially announced by the Administration in order to fully understand the indoor air quality conditions of various sites in the county. Six sessions of on-site investigation, consultation and improvement were completed at the sites to effectively assist in improving indoor air quality. Four sessions of indoor air quality meetings were also held with lectures on current regulations and relevant guidelines for indoor air quality maintenance and management, with the goal of improving the overall air quality of indoor sites across the county.

Air quality clarify zone;bare land;indoor air quality