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Institutions: NO01L, Norwegian Institute for Air Research, NILU, Instituttveien 18, 2007, Kjeller, Norway, NO01L, Norwegian Institute for Air Research, NILU, Instituttveien 18, 2007, Kjeller, Norway
Last metadata update: 2024-02-25T00:00:00Z
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Main greenhouse gases and carbon_monoxide at Zeppelin mountain (Ny-Ålesund). These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects EMEP_NRT, NILU_NRT and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: carbon_dioxide in air (mass_fraction_of_carbon_dioxide_in_air), carbon_dioxide in air (mass_fraction_of_carbon_dioxide_in_air), carbon_monoxide in air (mass_fraction_of_carbon_monoxide_in_air), carbon_monoxide in air (mass_fraction_of_carbon_monoxide_in_air), methane in air (mole_fraction_of_methane_in_air), methane in air (mole_fraction_of_methane_in_air)
Institutions: NO01L, Norwegian Institute for Air Research, NILU, Atmosphere and Climate Department, Instituttveien 18, 2007, Kjeller, Norway, NO01L, Norwegian Institute for Air Research, NILU, Atmosphere and Climate Department, Instituttveien 18, 2007, Kjeller, Norway
Last metadata update: 2021-02-11T00:00:00Z
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Ground based in situ observations of hand_picked at Vasstulen (moss) (NO2098R). These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects NILU and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: aluminium in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_aluminium_dried_moss), antimony in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_antimony_dried_moss), arsenic in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_arsenic_dried_moss), barium in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_barium_dried_moss), beryllium in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_beryllium_dried_moss), bismuth in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_bismuth_dried_moss), boron in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_boron_dried_moss), cadmium in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_cadmium_dried_moss), calcium in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_calcium_dried_moss), cerium in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_cerium_dried_moss), cesium in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_cesium_dried_moss), chromium in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_chromium_dried_moss), cobalt in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_cobalt_dried_moss), copper in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_copper_dried_moss), dysprosium in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_dysprosium_dried_moss), erbium in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_erbium_dried_moss), europium in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_europium_dried_moss), gadolinium in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_gadolinium_dried_moss), gallium in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_gallium_dried_moss), iridium in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_iridium_dried_moss), iron in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_iron_dried_moss), lanthanum in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_lanthanum_dried_moss), lead in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_lead_dried_moss), lithium in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_lithium_dried_moss), magnesium in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_magnesium_dried_moss), manganese in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_manganese_dried_moss), mercury in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_mercury_dried_moss), neodymium in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_neodymium_dried_moss), nickel in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_nickel_dried_moss), niobium in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_niobium_dried_moss), platinum in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_platinum_dried_moss), potassium in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_potassium_dried_moss), praseodymium in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_praseodymium_dried_moss), rhodium in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_rhodium_dried_moss), rubidium in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_rubidium_dried_moss), samarium in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_samarium_dried_moss), scandium in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_scandium_dried_moss), selenium in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_selenium_dried_moss), silver in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_silver_dried_moss), sodium in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_sodium_dried_moss), strontium in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_strontium_dried_moss), sulphur in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_sulphur_dried_moss), tellurium in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_tellurium_dried_moss), terbium in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_terbium_dried_moss), thallium in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_thallium_dried_moss), thorium in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_thorium_dried_moss), titanium in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_titanium_dried_moss), uranium in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_uranium_dried_moss), vanadium in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_vanadium_dried_moss), ytterbium in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_ytterbium_dried_moss), yttrium in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_yttrium_dried_moss), zinc in dried_moss (mass_concentration_of_zinc_dried_moss)
License : NILU: Public open access. We encourage contacting data originators if substatial use of individual time series is planned (fair use data policy).
Institutions: NO01L, Norwegian Institute for Air Research, NILU, Instituttveien 18, 2007, Kjeller, Norway, NO01L, Norwegian Institute for Air Research, NILU, Instituttveien 18, 2007, Kjeller, Norway
Last metadata update: 2023-12-08T00:00:00Z
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Ground based in situ observations of online_crds at Birkenes II (NO0002R). These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects NILU_NRT and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: carbon_dioxide in air (mass_fraction_of_carbon_dioxide_in_air), carbon_dioxide in air (mass_fraction_of_carbon_dioxide_in_air), carbon_monoxide in air (mass_fraction_of_carbon_monoxide_in_air), carbon_monoxide in air (mass_fraction_of_carbon_monoxide_in_air), methane in air (mole_fraction_of_methane_in_air), methane in air (mole_fraction_of_methane_in_air), water_vapor in air (mole_fraction_of_water_vapor_in_air), water_vapor in air (mole_fraction_of_water_vapor_in_air)
Institutions: PL01L, Institute of Meteorology and Water Management - National Research Institute, IMWM - NRI, Podlesna 61, PL-01673 WARSZAWA, Poland, PL01L, Institute of Meteorology and Water Management - National Research Institute, IMWM - NRI, Podlesna 61, PL-01673 WARSZAWA, Poland
Last metadata update: 2023-05-27T00:00:00Z
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Ground based in situ observations of sodium at Sniezka (PL0003R) using bulk_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: sodium in precip (mass_concentration_of_sodium_in_precipitation)
Institutions: BE02L, Belgian Interregional Environment Agency, IRCEL - CELINE, Kunstlaan 10-11, 1210, Brussel, The Netherlands, BE02L, Belgian Interregional Environment Agency, IRCEL - CELINE, Kunstlaan 10-11, 1210, Brussel, The Netherlands
Last metadata update: 2021-02-11T00:00:00Z
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Ground based in situ observations of ozone at Vezin (BE0035R) 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 (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).
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: 2021-02-11T00:00:00Z
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Ground based in situ observations of filter_3pack at Churanov (CZ0005R). 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: 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), sum_ammonia_and_ammonium in air+aerosol (mass_concentration_of_sum_ammonia_and_ammonium_in_aerosol), sum_nitric_acid_and_nitrate in air+aerosol (mass_concentration_of_sum_nitric_acid_and_nitrate_expressed_as_nitrogen_in_aerosol)
License : EMEP: Public open access. We encourage contacting data originators if substatial use of individual time series is planned (fair use data policy).
Ground based in situ observations of manganese at Deuselbach (DE0004R) using high_vol_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: manganese in aerosol (mass_concentration_of_manganese_in_dry_aerosol_particles_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: LV01L, Latvian Hydrometeorological Agency, Environmental Pollution Observ. Centre, 165 Maskavas str., LV-1019 Riga, Latvia, LV01L, Latvian Hydrometeorological Agency, Environmental Pollution Observ. Centre, 165 Maskavas str., LV-1019 Riga, Latvia
Last metadata update: 2021-02-11T00:00:00Z
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Ground based in situ observations of nitrate at Rucava (LV0010R) using bulk_sampler. These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects HELCOM, EMEP and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: nitrate in precip (mass_concentration_of_nitrate_in_precipitation)
License : HELCOM: Public open access. We encourage contacting data originators if substatial use of individual time series is planned (fair use data policy)., EMEP: Public open access. We encourage contacting data originators if substatial use of individual time series is planned (fair use data policy).
Institutions: RO01L, Research and Engineering Institute for Environment, Spl. Independentei 294 Sector 6, Cod. 77703, BUCURESTI 78, Romania, RO01L, Research and Engineering Institute for Environment, Spl. Independentei 294 Sector 6, Cod. 77703, BUCURESTI 78, Romania
Last metadata update: 2021-02-11T00:00:00Z
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Ground based in situ observations of NA at Paring (RO0004R). 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: precipitation_amount in precip (lwe_thickness_of_precipitation_amount), 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), 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_total in precip (mass_concentration_of_sulphate_total_in_precipitation), 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: 2022-11-02T00:00:00Z
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Ground based in situ observations of wind_direction at Penausende (ES0013R) using aws. 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: wind_direction in met (wind_from_direction)
License : EMEP: Public open access. We encourage contacting data originators if substatial use of individual time series is planned (fair use data policy).
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: 2021-09-03T00:00:00Z
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Ground based in situ observations of glass_flask at Hohenpeissenberg (DE0043G). These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects GAW-WDCRG, NOAA-GGGRN and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: 2-methylbutane in air (mole_fraction_of_2_methylbutane_in_air), 2-methylbutane in air (sample_count), 2-methylbutane in air (mole_fraction_of_2_methylbutane_in_air), 2-methylpropane in air (mole_fraction_of_2_methylpropane_in_air), 2-methylpropane in air (sample_count), 2-methylpropane in air (mole_fraction_of_2_methylpropane_in_air), ethane in air (mole_fraction_of_ethane_in_air), ethane in air (sample_count), ethane in air (mole_fraction_of_ethane_in_air), n-butane in air (mole_fraction_of_butane_in_air), n-butane in air (sample_count), n-butane in air (mole_fraction_of_butane_in_air), n-pentane in air (mole_fraction_of_pentane_in_air), n-pentane in air (sample_count), n-pentane in air (mole_fraction_of_pentane_in_air), propane in air (mole_fraction_of_propane_in_air), propane in air (sample_count), propane in air (mole_fraction_of_propane_in_air)
Institutions: FR02L, Laboratoire Wolff-Environnement, Service de l'Air, 1 Allee de la Chartreuse, Z.I. Petite Montagne Nord, CE1441 91020 EVRY CEDEX, France, FR02L, Laboratoire Wolff-Environnement, Service de l'Air, 1 Allee de la Chartreuse, Z.I. Petite Montagne Nord, CE1441 91020 EVRY CEDEX, France
Last metadata update: 2021-02-11T00:00:00Z
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Ground based in situ observations of wet_only_sampler at Morvan (FR0010R). 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: precipitation_amount in precip (lwe_thickness_of_precipitation_amount), 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), 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_total in precip (mass_concentration_of_sulphate_total_in_precipitation)
License : EMEP: Public open access. We encourage contacting data originators if substatial use of individual time series is planned (fair use data policy).
Ground based in situ observations of CEH_denuder at Lough Navar (GB0006R). 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: ammonia in air (mass_concentration_of_ammonia_expressed_as_nitrogen_in_air), 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), nitric_acid in air (mass_concentration_of_nitric_acid_expressed_as_nitrogen_in_air)
Institutions: FI01L, Finnish Meteorological Institute, FMI, Atmospheric Composition Unit, Erik Palménin aukio, FI-00560, Helsinki, Finland, FI01L, Finnish Meteorological Institute, FMI, Atmospheric Composition Unit, Erik Palménin aukio, FI-00560, Helsinki, Finland
Last metadata update: 2021-02-11T00:00:00Z
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Ground based in situ observations of low_vol_sampler at Hyytiälä (FI0050R). 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: anthracene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_anthracene_in_pm10_in_air), benz_a_anthracene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_benz_a_anthracene_in_pm10_in_air), benzo_a_pyrene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_benzo_a_pyrene_in_pm10_in_air), benzo_bj_fluoranthenes in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_benzo_bj_fluoranthenes_in_pm10_in_air), benzo_ghi_perylene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_benzo_ghi_perylene_in_pm10_in_air), chrysene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_chrysene_in_pm10_in_air), dibenzo_ac_ah_anthracenes in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_dibenzo_ac_ah_anthracenes_in_pm10_in_air), fluoranthene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_fluoranthene_in_pm10_in_air), inden_123cd_pyrene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_inden_123cd_pyrene_in_pm10_in_air), phenanthrene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_phenanthrene_in_pm10_in_air), pyrene in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_pyrene_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: DK01L, National Environmental Research Institute, NERI, P.O.Box 358, Fredriksborgvei 399, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark, DK01L, National Environmental Research Institute, NERI, P.O.Box 358, Fredriksborgvei 399, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark
Last metadata update: 2023-04-14T00:00:00Z
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Ground based in situ observations of zinc at Anholt (DK0008R) using bulk_sampler. 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: zinc in precip (mass_concentration_of_zinc_in_precipitation)