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Annual measurements of atmospheric carbon monoxide concentrations and isotopic ratios from Arrival Heights, Ross Island since June 1991

Entry ID: K087_1991_2008_NZ_1

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Summary

Abstract: Carbon monoxide (CO) is a trace gas in the atmosphere. Although it occurs naturally in the atmosphere at very low concentrations, it may contribute to the greenhouse effect and concentrations are increasing due to anthropogenic activity. The use of the radioactive isotope 14C in carbon monoxide is useful for determining the oxidative capacity of the atmosphere via oxidation by hydroxyl (OH). ...

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Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

	N: -77.82	S: -77.82	E: 166.65	W: 166.65
Min Altitude: 0 Max Altitude: 200

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1991-06-01

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA

CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > ARRIVAL HEIGHTS

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

Science Keywords

ATMOSPHERE > AIR QUALITY

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY > TRACE GASES/TRACE SPECIES

ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY > CARBON AND HYDROCARBON COMPOUNDS > CARBON MONOXIDE

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

Project

UNFCCC > United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Quality All of the data is held by NIWA Ltd., New Zealand and is available via the ftp site listed on this page. The data is also available via the Global Atmospheric Watch, World Data Centre for Greenhouse Gases (WDCGG). Please contact Dr Gordon Brailsford for more information.

Data Set Progress

IN WORK

Data Center

Antarctica New Zealand, New Zealand Antarctic Institute, New Zealand

Data Center URL: http://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/

Data Center Personnel
Name: SHULAMIT GORDON Phone: +64 3 358 0200 Fax: +64 3 358 0211 Email: s.gordon at antarcticanz.govt.nz Contact Address: Antarctica New Zealand Private Bag 4745 City: Christchurch Country: New Zealand

Personnel

GORDON BRAILSFORD

Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT

Phone: +64 4 386 0300

Fax: +64 3 386 0574

Email: g.brailsford at niwa.co.nz

Contact Address:

National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Ltd. (NIWA)

PO BOX 14901

City: Wellington

Country: New Zealand

CEISHA POIROT

Role: DIF AUTHOR

Phone: +64 3 358 0200

Fax: +64 3 358 0211

Email: c.poirot at antarcticanz.govt.nz

Contact Address:

Antarctica New Zealand

Private Bag 4745

City: Christchurch

Country: New Zealand

SHULAMIT GORDON

Role: DIF AUTHOR

Phone: +64 3 358 0200

Fax: +64 3 358 0211

Email: s.gordon at antarcticanz.govt.nz

Contact Address:

Antarctica New Zealand

Private Bag 4745

City: Christchurch

Country: New Zealand

Publications/References

Brenninkmeijer, C.A.M. Measurement of the abundance of CO-14 in the atmosphere and the C-13/C-12 and O-18/O-16 ratio of atmospheric CO with applications in New Zealand and Antarctica. Journal of geophysical research 98(D6): 10,595-10,614, 1993.

Brenninkmeijer, C.A.M. Interhemispheric asymmetry in OH abundance inferred from measurements of atmospheric C-140. Nature 356(6364): 50-52, ... 1992.

Mak, J.E. Brenninkmeijer, C.A.M. Manning, M.R. Evidence for a missing carbon monoxide sink based on tropospheric measurements of CO-14. Geophysical research letters 19(14): 1467-1470, 1992.

Brenninkmeijer, C.A.M. Mak, J.E. Direct detection of the atmospheric production rate of 14C. Eos 75(44): 147, 1994.

Mak, J.E. Brenninkmeijer, C.A.M. Tamaresis, J. Atmospheric 14CO observations and their use for estimating carbon monoxide removal rates. Journal of geophysical research 99: 22,915-22,922, 1994.

Mak, J.E. and Brenninkmeijer, C.A.M. 1994. Compressed air sample technology for Isotopic analysis of atmospheric carbon monoxide. Journal of Atmospheric Oceanic Technology 11: 425-431.

Brenninkmeijer, C.A. Lowe, D.C. Manning, M.R. Sparks, R.J. van Velthoven, P.F. The 13C, 14C and 18O isotopic composition of CO, CH4 and CO2 in the higher southern latitudes lower stratosphere. Journal of geophysical research 100(D12): 26,163-26,172, 1995.

Manning, M.R. Pearman, G.I. Etheridge, D.M. Fraser, P.J. Lowe, D.C. Steele, L.P. Changing composition of the atmosphere. in: Greenhouse: coping with climate change.Bouma W.J. Pearman G.I. Manning M.R. (eds) Collingwood: CSIRO Australia. 1996. pp.3-26 ISBN 0643056882

Brenninkmeijer, C.A.M. Müller, R. Crutzen, P.J. Lowe, D.C. Manning, M.R. Sparks, R.J. van Velthoven, P.F.J. A large 13CO deficit in the lower Antarctic stratosphere due to “ozone hole” chemistry: Part I, observations. Geophysical research letters 23(16): 2125-2128, 1996.

Müller, R. Brenninkmeijer, C.A.M. Crutzen, P.J. A large 13CO deficit in the lower Antarctic stratosphere due to “ozone hole” chemistry: Part II, modelling. Geophysical research letters 23(16): 2129-2132, 1996.

Manning, M.R., Brenninkmeijer, C.A.M. and Allen, W. 1997. Atmospheric carbon monoxide budget of the southern hemisphere: Implications of 13C/12C measurements. Journal of Geophysical Research 102: 10673-10682.

Brenninkmeijer, C.A.M Rõckmann, T. Principal factors determining the 18O/16O ratio of atmospheric CO as derived from observations in the southern hemispheric troposphere and lowermost stratosphere. Journal of geophysical research 102(D21): 25,477-25,485, 1997.

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2009-04-22

Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-06-06

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