This project has three main objectives. Firstly, the project attempts to develop a low-cost monitoring point which can detect PM2.5 near around in real-time in order to help people sense the invisible particulate matter. Secondly, the project tries to profile the PM2.5 pollution of the local areas by analyzing the collected data in the long-term. Based on the profile, interventions appropriate for each area can be developed. Thirdly, a volunteer program for the air protection will be developed to help people understand the harm of PM2.5, be aware the behavior which cause PM2.5, and take action to reduce PM2.5 near around. The project has finished the goals as planned. The following works have been completed in this year. Firstly, the hardware of the monitoring point has been developed. And 127 monitoring points are established around Puli, Nantou County, Changhua County, Douliou City and Kaohsiung City, which constitute a front-line of detecting PM2.5 in the middle of Taiwan. Secondly, the majority of software for our system has been written out. The system can operate well and is welcomed by the local people. Thirdly, a variety of well-known volunteer programs in other fields are reviewed, and several focus groups have been conducted to collect relevant experts’ opinions and ideas about the volunteer program of air protection. Based on the above work, a draft for the volunteer program has been proposed.

Air Pollutants, Particulate Matter2.5, Low-cost Monitoring, Volunteer Program, Puli