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Meteorological and Chemical Data Collected for the Atmospheric Integrated Research Monitoring Network Dry Deposition (AIRMoN-Dry)
Entry ID: ATDD0002

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Summary

Abstract: A network of meteorological and chemical filterpack
monitoring stations has been in operation since the summer of 1984.
Additional towers have since been installed around the United States,
several towers have been removed, and at present there are 13 stations
actively operating as part of the dry deposition component of the
Atmospheric Integrated Research Monitoring Network (AIRMoN).

Meteorological and surface condition data are collected, and 15-minute
averages are recorded. These parameters include radiation, winds
(speed & direction), temperature, relative humidity, rainfall, and
wetness. These data are used to infer weekly-average site-specific
dry deposition velocities for sulfur dioxide, ozone, nitric acid, and
sulfate using a procedure based on the resistance model of the dry
deposition process. Weekly-average concentration data are obtained
from the filters, using the measured sample flow rate. Concentrations
of the following ions are measured: chloride; nitrate; sulfate;
sodium; ammonium; potassium; magnesium; and calcium. Weekly-average
dry deposition fluxes for sulfur dioxide, nitric acid, sulfates, and
nitrates are then calculated from the product of the deposition
velocities and the measured concentrations. The adequacy of the
method is being tested by comparison to results from higher time
resolution chemical monitors located at three CORE research sites.
Direct eddy correlation measurements are also performed intermittently
at these CORE sites as a further test of the method, and to improve
the inferential model for the dry deposition velocity.

The dry deposition inferential measurement (DDIM) approach differs
from previous network measurement programs in that the data sets are
designed to permit extension from observations at a subset of research
sites to less intensive routine measurement sites. Hence a major goal
is the definition of a suitable set of supporting data from which dry
deposition rates can be inferred using air concentration data.

Related URL

Link: GET DATA
Description: Access to AIRMoN dry network data.

Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE
Description: AIRMoN project home page

Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE
Description: NADP project home page

Geographic Coverage

N: 45.0 S: 33.0 E: -69.0 W: -119.0

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1984-08-03

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE
ENVIRONMENT

Platform

GROUND STATIONS [Information]

Instrument

ANEMOMETERS    [Information]

HYGROMETERS    [Information]

RAIN GAUGES    [Information]

THERMISTORS    [Information]

WIND VANES    [Information]

PYRANOMETERS    [Information]

Project

AIRMON >Atmospheric Integrated Research Monitoring Network [Information]

NADP >National Atmospheric Deposition Program [Information]

Keywords

AIR SURFACE EXCHANGE

ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY

ARIZONA

ATMOSPHERE SURFACE EXCHANGE

CALIFORNIA

COLORADO

DEPOSITION VELOCITY

DRY DEPOSITION

FILTERPACK

GEORGIA

HOWLAND FOREST

HUNTINGTON FOREST

ILLINOIS

ILLINOIS STATE WATER SURVEY

LOST DUTCHMAN STATE PARK

MAINE

MARYLAND

METEOROLOGY

NEW YORK

OAK RIDGE

PANOLA STATE PARK

PAWNEE GRASSLANDS NATIONAL PARK

PENN STATE UNIVERSITY

PENNSYLVANIA

PROCTOR MAPLE RESEARCH CENTER

SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK

SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK

TENNESEE

VERMONT

VIRGINIA

WEST POINT MILITARY ACADEMY

WHITEFACE MOUNTAIN

WYE RESEARCH & EDUCATION CENTER

Originating Center

NOAA/OAR/ERL/ARL/ATDD

Data Center

Atmospheric Turbulence and Diffusion Division, Air Resources Laboratory, OAR, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce [Information]
Data Center URL: http://www.atdd.noaa.gov/
Dataset ID: DDIM > Dry Deposition Inferential Measurement

Data Center Personnel

Name: TILDEN P. MEYERS
Phone: (423) 576-1245
Fax: (423) 576-1327
Email: meyers at atdd.noaa.gov
Contact Address:
NOAA/OAR/ERL/ARL/ATDD
456 South Illinois Avenue
P.O. Box 2456
City: Oak Ridge
Province or State: TN
Postal Code: 37831
Country: USA

Personnel

TILDEN P. MEYERS
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: (423) 576-1245
Fax: (423) 576-1327
Email: meyers at atdd.noaa.gov
Contact Address:
NOAA/OAR/ERL/ARL/ATDD
456 South Illinois Avenue
P.O. Box 2456
City: Oak Ridge
Province or State: TN
Postal Code: 37831
Country: USA

LYNNE C. SATTERFIELD
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: (423) 576-3458
Fax: (423) 576-1327
Email: satterfield at atdd.noaa.gov
Contact Address:
NOAA/OAR/ERL/ARL/ATDD
456 South Illinois Avenue
P.O. Box 2456
City: Oak Ridge
Province or State: TN
Postal Code: 37831
Country: USA

Publications/References

Hicks, B.B., Hosker, R.P., Meyers, T.P., and Womack, J.D. (1991), Dry deposition inferential measurement techniques-I. Design and tests of a prototype meteorological and chemical system for determining dry deposition, Atmospheric Environment, 10, 25A, 2345-2359

Meyers, T.P., Hicks, B.B., Hosker, R.P., Womack, J.D., and Satterfield, L.C. (1991), Dry deposition inferential measurement techniques-II. Seasonal and annual deposition rates of sulfur and nitrate, Atmospheric Environment, 10, 25A, 2361-2370

Creation and Review Dates

Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-07-29

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