How to measure visual pollution?

Answer 1

That would be Opacity as mentioned above. You have to attend a class where they teach you to measure the smoke. There are two types: Black smoke and white smoke. And you have to pass the test to make sure your eye is calibrated.

The classroom instruction has to be updated every three years and the eyeball calibration has to be conducted anually.

Answer 2

When you actually have "visual pollution" you are probably dealing with particulate matter, such as dust for example. The method used to measure this particulate matter is called an EPA method 9. When the method 9 is performed a certified observer is measuring the opacity. The opacity refers to the extend which you can read through the discharge. The result will be a percentage 0% opacity means you can not see through, while 100% opacity is completely clear.

Answer 3

The simplest way to measure "visual pollution" is to take random samples that are roughly the same area in size. Collect the "pollution" in to a bin that you can use to count out of Count and log your results. After all samples are counted add the totals divide by the number of samples and you have your average. Ex. 9 samples 1sq ft produce 47 pieces of trash. on average you have 5.22 pieces of trash per sq ft. now that you have done that count items that could have been recycled. Do that average. bet you come up with atleast 45% of every thing you collected. Probably more.

Answer 4

One first has to determine just where the pollution starts and where it ends. Is everything that is unnatural considered pollution, or do we set our own standards. If "I" like it then it's not pollution...After we figure out the parameters, then it's just a matter of percentages.

Answer 5

im sure there is a definite, exact way to measure when you take air samples, but just looking for like a ten mile marker ( assume visibility ) this way. maybe by percentage!?