English Abstract In this report an overview is presented concerning the
monitoring activities in the air compartment within the framework of the
Netherlands National Air Quality Monitoring Network. The components
included are SO2, NOx, CO, O3, black smoke, heavy metals and acidifying
components in aerosols, NH3, chemical composition of precipitation, organic
components, global radiation, temperature, wind direction and wind speed and
lichens. Also maps are included giving the location of the measuring
sites.