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Institutions: CY01L, Department of Labour Inspection, Ministry of Labour, Welfare & Social Insurance, Apelli 12, 1493, Nicosia, Cyprus, CY01L, Department of Labour Inspection, Ministry of Labour, Welfare & Social Insurance, Apelli 12, 1493, Nicosia, Cyprus
Last metadata update: 2023-01-17T00:00:00Z
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Ground based in situ observations of nitrogen_monoxide at Agia Marina Xyliatou / Cyprus Atmospheric Observatory (CY0002R) using chemiluminescence_photolytic. These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects CAMPAIGN, EMEP and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: nitrogen_monoxide in air (mass_concentration_of_nitrogen_monoxide_expressed_as_nitrogen_in_air)
Institutions: IT04L, EC Joint Research Centre, EC-JRC-IES, Institute for Environment and Sustainability, Via Enrico Fermi 2749, 21027, Ispra, Italy, IT04L, EC Joint Research Centre, EC-JRC-IES, Institute for Environment and Sustainability, Via Enrico Fermi 2749, 21027, Ispra, Italy
Last metadata update: 2024-01-31T00:00:00Z
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Ground based in situ observations of precip at Ispra (IT0004R) using wet_only_sampler. These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects EMEP and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: ammonium in precip (mass_concentration_of_ammonium_in_precipitation), ammonium in precip (mass_concentration_of_ammonium_in_precipitation), calcium in precip (mass_concentration_of_calcium_in_precipitation), chloride in precip (mass_concentration_of_chloride_in_precipitation), conductivity in precip (conductivity_in_precipitation), magnesium in precip (mass_concentration_of_magnesium_in_precipitation), nitrate in precip (mass_concentration_of_nitrate_in_precipitation), nitrate in precip (mass_concentration_of_nitrate_in_precipitation), pH in precip (mass_concentration_of_pH_in_precipitation), potassium in precip (mass_concentration_of_potassium_in_precipitation), sodium in precip (mass_concentration_of_sodium_in_precipitation), sulphate_corrected in precip (mass_concentration_of_sulphate_corrected_for_seaspray_expressed_as_sulphur_in_precipitation), sulphate_corrected in precip (mass_concentration_of_sulphate_corrected_in_precipitation), sulphate_total in precip (mass_concentration_of_sulphate_total_in_precipitation), sulphate_total in precip (mass_concentration_of_sulphate_total_in_precipitation)
Institutions: CZ01L, Czech Hydrometeorological Institute, Na Sabatce 17, CZ-14306 PRAHA 4, Czech Republic, CZ01L, Czech Hydrometeorological Institute, Na Sabatce 17, CZ-14306 PRAHA 4, Czech Republic
Last metadata update: 2022-11-08T00:00:00Z
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Ground based in situ observations of filter_3pack at Kosetice (NOAK) (CZ0003R). These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects EMEP and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: ammonium in aerosol (mass_concentration_of_ammonium_expressed_as_nitrogen_in_dry_aerosol_particles_in _air), ammonium in aerosol (mass_concentration_of_ammonium_expressed_as_nitrogen_in_dry_aerosol_particles_in _air), nitrate in aerosol (mass_concentration_of_nitrate_expressed_as_nitrogen_in_dry_aerosol_particles_in _air), nitrate in aerosol (mass_concentration_of_nitrate_expressed_as_nitrogen_in_dry_aerosol_particles_in _air), sulphate_total in aerosol (mass_concentration_of_total_sulphateexpressed_as_sulphur_in_dry_aerosol_particles_in_air), sulphate_total in aerosol (mass_concentration_of_total_sulphateexpressed_as_sulphur_in_dry_aerosol_particles_in_air), sulphur_dioxide in air (mass_concentration_of_sulphur_dioxide_expressed_as_sulphur_in_air)
License : EMEP: Public open access. We encourage contacting data originators if substatial use of individual time series is planned (fair use data policy).
Institutions: ES04L, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente, DG de Calidad y Evaluacion Ambiental, Plaza de San Juan de la Cruz, s/n, 28071, Madrid, Spain, ES04L, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente, DG de Calidad y Evaluacion Ambiental, Plaza de San Juan de la Cruz, s/n, 28071, Madrid, Spain
Last metadata update: 2023-10-17T00:00:00Z
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Ground based in situ observations of ozone at San Pablo de los Montes (ES0001R) using uv_abs. These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects EMEP and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: ozone in air (mole_fraction_of_ozone_in_air), ozone in air (mass_concentration_of_ozone_in_air)
Ground based in situ observations of low_vol_sampler at Zingst (DE0009R). These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects EMEP, HELCOM and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: antimony in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_antimony_in_pm10_in_air), arsenic in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_arsenic_in_pm10_in_air), cadmium in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_cadmium_in_pm10_in_air), cobalt in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_cobalt_in_pm10_in_air), copper in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_copper_in_pm10_in_air), iron in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_iron_in_pm10_in_air), lead in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_lead_in_pm10_in_air), manganese in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_manganese_in_pm10_in_air), molybdenum in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_molybdenum_in_pm10_in_air), nickel in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_nickel_in_pm10_in_air), selenium in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_selenium_in_pm10_in_air), thallium in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_thallium_in_pm10_in_air), titanium in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_titanium_in_pm10_in_air), vanadium in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_vanadium_in_pm10_in_air), zinc in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_zinc_in_pm10_in_air)
Institutions: US06L, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA/ESRL/GMD, Earth System Research Laboratory, Global Monitoring Division, 325 Broadway, CO 80305-3, Boulder, U.S.A., US06L, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA/ESRL/GMD, Earth System Research Laboratory, Global Monitoring Division, 325 Broadway, CO 80305-3, Boulder, U.S.A.
Last metadata update: 2022-04-19T00:00:00Z
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Ground based in situ observations of ozone at Tundra Lab (US0142R) using uv_abs. These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects EMEP, GAW-WDCRG, NOAA-ESRL and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: ozone in air (mole_fraction_of_ozone_in_air), ozone in air (mass_concentration_of_ozone_in_air), ozone in air (mole_fraction_of_ozone_in_air), ozone in air (mass_concentration_of_ozone_in_air), ozone in air (mole_fraction_of_ozone_in_air), ozone in air (mass_concentration_of_ozone_in_air), ozone in air (mole_fraction_of_ozone_in_air), ozone in air (mass_concentration_of_ozone_in_air)
License : EMEP: Public open access. We encourage contacting data originators if substatial use of individual time series is planned (fair use data policy)., GAW-WDCRG: , NOAA-ESRL:
Institutions: EE01L, Estonian Environmental Research Centre, EKUK, Marja 4D, 10617, Tallinn, Estonia, EE01L, Estonian Environmental Research Centre, EKUK, Marja 4D, 10617, Tallinn, Estonia
Last metadata update: 2023-12-08T00:00:00Z
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Ground based in situ observations of bulk_sampler at Lahemaa (EE0009R). These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects EMEP and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: mercury in precip (mass_concentration_of_mercury_in_precipitation)
Institutions: CZ01L, Czech Hydrometeorological Institute, Na Sabatce 17, CZ-14306 PRAHA 4, Czech Republic, CZ01L, Czech Hydrometeorological Institute, Na Sabatce 17, CZ-14306 PRAHA 4, Czech Republic
Last metadata update: 2023-11-20T00:00:00Z
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Ground based in situ observations of filter_3pack at Kosetice (NAOK) (CZ0003R). These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects EMEP and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: ammonium in aerosol (mass_concentration_of_ammonium_expressed_as_nitrogen_in_dry_aerosol_particles_in _air), ammonium in aerosol (mass_concentration_of_ammonium_in_dry_aerosol_particles_in _air), nitrate in aerosol (mass_concentration_of_nitrate_expressed_as_nitrogen_in_dry_aerosol_particles_in _air), nitrate in aerosol (mass_concentration_of_nitrate_in_dry_aerosol_particles_in _air), sulphate_total in aerosol (mass_concentration_of_total_sulphateexpressed_as_sulphur_in_dry_aerosol_particles_in_air), sulphate_total in aerosol (mass_concentration_of_total_sulphateexpressed_as_sulphur_in_dry_aerosol_particles_in_air), sulphur_dioxide in air (mass_concentration_of_sulphur_dioxide_expressed_as_sulphur_in_air)
Institutions: NL01L, Rijks institut voor volksgezondheid en milieuhygiene, RIVM, Antoine van Leeuwenhoeklaan 9, Postbus 1, NL-3720 BA BILTHOVEN, The Netherlands, NL01L, Rijks institut voor volksgezondheid en milieuhygiene, RIVM, Antoine van Leeuwenhoeklaan 9, Postbus 1, NL-3720 BA BILTHOVEN, The Netherlands
Last metadata update: 2024-01-09T00:00:00Z
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Ground based in situ observations of bulk_sampler at De Zilk (NL0091R). These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects CAMP, EMEP and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: gamma_HCH in precip (mass_concentration_of_gamma_hexachlorocyclohexane_in_precipitation)
Institutions: CZ01L, Czech Hydrometeorological Institute, Na Sabatce 17, CZ-14306 PRAHA 4, Czech Republic, CZ01L, Czech Hydrometeorological Institute, Na Sabatce 17, CZ-14306 PRAHA 4, Czech Republic
Last metadata update: 2022-11-07T00:00:00Z
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Ground based in situ observations of wet_only_sampler at Kosetice (NOAK) (CZ0003R). These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects ACTRIS, EMEP, GAW-WDCRG and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: HCB in precip (mass_concentration_of_hexachlorobenzene_in_precipitation), PCB_101 in precip (mass_concentration_of_polychlorinated_biphenyl_101_in_precipitation), PCB_118 in precip (mass_concentration_of_polychlorinated_biphenyl_118_in_precipitation), PCB_138 in precip (mass_concentration_of_polychlorinated_biphenyl_138_in_precipitation), PCB_153 in precip (mass_concentration_of_polychlorinated_biphenyl_153_in_precipitation), PCB_180 in precip (mass_concentration_of_polychlorinated_biphenyl_180_in_precipitation), PCB_28 in precip (mass_concentration_of_polychlorinated_biphenyl_28_in_precipitation), PCB_52 in precip (mass_concentration_of_polychlorinated_biphenyl_52_in_precipitation), acenaphthene in precip (mass_concentration_of_acenaphthene_in_precipitation), acenaphthylene in precip (mass_concentration_of_acenaphthylene_in_precipitation), alpha_HCH in precip (mass_concentration_of_alpha_hexachlorocyclohexane_in_precipitation), anthracene in precip (mass_concentration_of_anthracene_in_precipitation), benz_a_anthracene in precip (mass_concentration_of_benz_a_anthracene_in_precipitation), benzo_a_pyrene in precip (mass_concentration_of_benzo_a_pyrene_in_precipitation), benzo_b_fluoranthene in precip (mass_concentration_of_benzo_b_fluoranthene_in_precipitation), benzo_ghi_perylene in precip (mass_concentration_of_benzo_ghi_perylene_in_precipitation), benzo_k_fluoranthene in precip (mass_concentration_of_benzo_k_fluoranthene_in_precipitation), beta_HCH in precip (mass_concentration_of_beta_hexachlorocyclohexane_in_precipitation), delta_HCH in precip (mass_concentration_of_delta_hexachlorocyclohexane_in_precipitation), dibenzo_ah_anthracene in precip (mass_concentration_of_dibenzo_ah_anthracene_in_precipitation), fluoranthene in precip (mass_concentration_of_fluoranthene_in_precipitation), fluorene in precip (mass_concentration_of_fluorene_in_precipitation), gamma_HCH in precip (mass_concentration_of_gamma_hexachlorocyclohexane_in_precipitation), inden_123cd_pyrene in precip (mass_concentration_of_inden_123cd_pyrene_in_precipitation), naphthalene in precip (mass_concentration_of_naphthalene_in_precipitation), phenanthrene in precip (mass_concentration_of_phenanthrene_in_precipitation), pp_DDD in precip (mass_concentration_of_pp_dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane_in_precipitation), pp_DDE in precip (mass_concentration_of_pp_dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene_in_precipitation), pp_DDT in precip (mass_concentration_of_pp_dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane_in_precipitation), pyrene in precip (mass_concentration_of_pyrene_in_precipitation)
License : ACTRIS: http://actris.nilu.no/Content/Documents/DataPolicy.pdf, EMEP: Public open access. We encourage contacting data originators if substatial use of individual time series is planned (fair use data policy)., GAW-WDCRG:
Ground based in situ observations of steel_canister at Neuglobsow (DE0007R). These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects ACTRIS, CAMPAIGN, EMEP and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: 1-3-butadiene in air (mole_fraction_of_13_butadiene_in_air), 1-butene in air (mole_fraction_of_1_butene_in_air), 2-methylbutane in air (mole_fraction_of_2_methylbutane_in_air), 2-methylpentane in air (mole_fraction_of_2_methylpentane_in_air), 2-methylpropane in air (mole_fraction_of_2_methylpropane_in_air), 2-methylpropene in air (mole_fraction_of_2_methylpropene_in_air), benzene in air (mole_fraction_of_benzene_in_air), cis-2-butene in air (mole_fraction_of_cis_2_butene_in_air), ethane in air (mole_fraction_of_ethane_in_air), ethene in air (mole_fraction_of_ethene_in_air), ethylbenzene in air (mole_fraction_of_ethylbenzene_in_air), ethyne in air (mole_fraction_of_ethyne_in_air), isoprene in air (mole_fraction_of_isoprene_in_air), m-p-xylene in air (mole_fraction_of_m_p_xylene_in_air), n-butane in air (mole_fraction_of_butane_in_air), n-heptane in air (mole_fraction_of_heptane_in_air), n-hexane in air (mole_fraction_of_hexane_in_air), n-pentane in air (mole_fraction_of_pentane_in_air), o-xylene in air (mole_fraction_of_o_xylene_in_air), pentenes in air (mole_fraction_of_sum_pentenes_in_air), propane in air (mole_fraction_of_propane_in_air), propene in air (mole_fraction_of_propene_in_air), toluene in air (mole_fraction_of_toluene_in_air), trans-2-butene in air (mole_fraction_of_trans_2_butene_in_air)
Institutions: EE01L, Estonian Environmental Research Centre, EKUK, Marja 4D, 10617, Tallinn, Estonia, EE01L, Estonian Environmental Research Centre, EKUK, Marja 4D, 10617, Tallinn, Estonia
Last metadata update: 2023-12-08T00:00:00Z
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Ground based in situ observations of bulk_sampler at Lahemaa (EE0009R). These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects EMEP and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: arsenic in precip (mass_concentration_of_arsenic_in_precipitation), cadmium in precip (mass_concentration_of_cadmium_in_precipitation), copper in precip (mass_concentration_of_copper_in_precipitation), lead in precip (mass_concentration_of_lead_in_precipitation), nickel in precip (mass_concentration_of_nickel_in_precipitation), zinc in precip (mass_concentration_of_zinc_in_precipitation)
Institutions: ES04L, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente, DG de Calidad y Evaluacion Ambiental, Plaza de San Juan de la Cruz, s/n, 28071, Madrid, Spain, ES04L, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente, DG de Calidad y Evaluacion Ambiental, Plaza de San Juan de la Cruz, s/n, 28071, Madrid, Spain
Last metadata update: 2022-11-02T00:00:00Z
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Ground based in situ observations of high_vol_sampler at Campisabalos (ES0009R). These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects EMEP and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: arsenic in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_arsenic_in_pm10_in_air), cadmium in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_cadmium_in_pm10_in_air), chromium in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_chromium_in_pm10_in_air), copper in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_copper_in_pm10_in_air), lead in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_lead_in_pm10_in_air), nickel in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_nickel_in_pm10_in_air), zinc in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_zinc_in_pm10_in_air)
License : EMEP: Public open access. We encourage contacting data originators if substatial use of individual time series is planned (fair use data policy).
Institutions: GB12L, National Centre for Atmospheric Science, NCAS, Department of Chemistry, University of York, YO10 5DD, York, United Kingdom, GB12L, National Centre for Atmospheric Science, NCAS, Department of Chemistry, University of York, YO10 5DD, York, United Kingdom
Last metadata update: 2022-09-08T00:00:00Z
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Ground based in situ observations of chemiluminescence_photolytic at Cape Verde Atmospheric Observatory (CV0001G). These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects ACTRIS, EMEP, GAW-WDCRG and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: nitrogen_dioxide in air (mole_fraction_of_nitrogen_dioxide_in_air), nitrogen_dioxide in air (mass_concentration_of_nitrogen_dioxide_expressed_as_nitrogen_in_air), nitrogen_dioxide in air (mole_fraction_of_nitrogen_dioxide_in_air), nitrogen_dioxide in air (mass_concentration_of_nitrogen_dioxide_expressed_as_nitrogen_in_air), nitrogen_dioxide in air (mole_fraction_of_nitrogen_dioxide_in_air), nitrogen_dioxide in air (mass_concentration_of_nitrogen_dioxide_expressed_as_nitrogen_in_air), nitrogen_monoxide in air (mole_fraction_of_nitrogen_monoxide_in_air), nitrogen_monoxide in air (mass_concentration_of_nitrogen_monoxide_expressed_as_nitrogen_in_air), nitrogen_monoxide in air (mole_fraction_of_nitrogen_monoxide_in_air), nitrogen_monoxide in air (mass_concentration_of_nitrogen_monoxide_expressed_as_nitrogen_in_air), nitrogen_monoxide in air (mole_fraction_of_nitrogen_monoxide_in_air), nitrogen_monoxide in air (mass_concentration_of_nitrogen_monoxide_expressed_as_nitrogen_in_air)
License : ACTRIS: http://actris.nilu.no/Content/Documents/DataPolicy.pdf, EMEP: Public open access. We encourage contacting data originators if substatial use of individual time series is planned (fair use data policy)., GAW-WDCRG:
Institutions: ES04L, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente, DG de Calidad y Evaluacion Ambiental, Plaza de San Juan de la Cruz, s/n, 28071, Madrid, Spain, ES04L, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente, DG de Calidad y Evaluacion Ambiental, Plaza de San Juan de la Cruz, s/n, 28071, Madrid, Spain
Last metadata update: 2023-11-20T00:00:00Z
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Ground based in situ observations of chemiluminescence_photolytic at Cabo de Creus (ES0010R). These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects EMEP and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: NOx in air (mass_concentration_of_nox_expressed_as_nitrogen_in_air), nitrogen_dioxide in air (mass_concentration_of_nitrogen_dioxide_expressed_as_nitrogen_in_air), nitrogen_monoxide in air (mass_concentration_of_nitrogen_monoxide_expressed_as_nitrogen_in_air)