BelAir
Health & Fitness
Free · Designed for iPad
BelAIR air quality app
The BelAIR app gives a score, ranging from "very good" to "horrible", of the current air quality everywhere in Belgium. The app also makes a forecast of the air quality for the next few days and gives an idea of the long-term evolution of air quality.
Measuring and modelling
The three regions in Belgium have a network of more than 100 automatic measuring stations that measure the air quality very accurately. However, it is impossible to deploy these expensive devices everywhere. Using computer programmes, we calculate the air quality in places where no measurements are made. Together with the available measurements, an estimate of the air quality at each location in Belgium can then be made.
BelAQI air quality index
How good or bad the current air quality is depends on the concentrations of different substances in the air. The BelAQI air quality index is used to assess the air quality. It gives the air quality a rating from "very good" to "horrible". To calculate the BelAQI, the concentrations of various substances (nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter and ozone) are taken into account. For these substances, an individual assessment is made based on the short-term health effects. The worst assessed determines the overall BelAQI.
Air quality in the long term
The BelAIR app not only gives an idea of the day-to-day (or sometimes even hour-to-hour) variation in air quality at a location at the moment, but also gives an idea of the air quality in the long term. The annual average concentrations for a location are compared with the European limit values and the World Health Organisation's health advisory values. This gives an idea of the long-term impact of air pollution on health.
Improved reporting flow
The developer, Belgian Interregional Environment Agency (IRCEL - CELINE), indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Size
- 62.6 MB
- Category
- Health & Fitness
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Provider
Belgian Interregional Environment Agency (IRCEL - CELINE)
- Belgian Interregional Environment Agency (IRCEL - CELINE) has not identified itself as a trader for this app. If you are a consumer in the European Economic Area, consumer rights do not apply to agreements between you and the provider.
- Copyright
- © IRCEL-CELINE 2021