Harness low-cost sensors for the targeted assessment of policy
Abstract In this Perspective, we present the case for low-cost sensors (LCS) to be taken up in a new and specific application: the targeted assessment of individual policies. We present examples in which LCS have been used to this end, discuss their strengths and weaknesses, and provide a rubric for conducting such targeted policy assessments. We encourage the strategic deployment of LCS for the measurement of air quality in this context.
Authors
- Seán Schmitz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8860-441X)
- Erika von Schneidemesser (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1386-285X)
Institutions
- Research Institute for Sustainability at GFZ (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- npj Climate and Atmospheric Science
- Published
- 2025-11-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41612-025-01200-y
- Primary Topic
- Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung
- Brandenburger Staatsministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kultur