Air Quality Index (AQI) data from PurpleAir sensor at H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest LTER

This dataset contains hourly air quality and meteorological measurements collected from a PurpleAir sensor deployed at the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) site. The data includes four variables: timestamp (in Pacific Time), relative humidity (%), temperature (°C), and particulate matter concentrations (PM2.5 in µg/m³ using the CF=1 correction factor). The sensor provides continuous monitoring of local air quality conditions, with particular focus on fine particulate matter that can impact ecosystem health and visibility. Data are recorded at hourly intervals and timestamped in ISO 8601 format with UTC offset. PM2.5 values are reported using PurpleAir's CF=1 (Correction Factor 1) algorithm, which is optimized for atmospheric particulate matter. This dataset supports long-term environmental monitoring objectives at the Andrews Forest LTER and provides baseline air quality data for research on atmospheric conditions, wildfire smoke impacts, and climate-ecosystem interactions in Pacific Northwest forest ecosystems.