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Institutions: CH01L, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, EMPA, Section Air Pollution, Überlandstrasse 133, 8600, Dübendorf, Switzerland, CH01L, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, EMPA, Section Air Pollution, Überlandstrasse 133, 8600, Dübendorf, Switzerland
Last metadata update: 2023-10-16T00:00:00Z
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Ground based in situ observations of nitrogen_dioxide at Rigi (CH0005R) using CAPS. These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects EMEP, GAW-WDCRG and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: nitrogen_dioxide in air (mass_concentration_of_nitrogen_dioxide_expressed_as_nitrogen_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 Le Casset (FR0016R). 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).
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 NA at Zoseni (LV0016R). 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: cadmium in aerosol (mass_concentration_of_cadmium_in_dry_aerosol_particles_in _air), copper in aerosol (mass_concentration_of_copper_in_dry_aerosol_particles_in _air), lead in aerosol (mass_concentration_of_lead_in_dry_aerosol_particles_in _air), zinc in aerosol (mass_concentration_of_zinc_in_dry_aerosol_particles_in _air)
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: ES04L, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente, DG de Calidad y Evaluacion Ambiental, Plaza de San Juan de la C, ruz, s/n, 28071 Madrid, Spain, ES04L, Ministerio de Medio Ambiente, DG de Calidad y Evaluacion Ambiental, Plaza de San Juan de la C, ruz, s/n, 28071 Madrid, Spain
Last metadata update: 2021-02-11T00:00:00Z
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Ground based in situ observations of temperature at Doñana (ES0017R) using aws. 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: temperature in met (air_temperature)
License : CAMP: 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: 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 Glomfjord (moss) (NO2362R). 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: 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: 2021-02-11T00:00:00Z
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Ground based in situ observations of aerosol_absorption_coefficient at Ispra (IT0004R) using filter_absorption_photometer. These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects CREATE, GAW-WDCA and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: aerosol_absorption_coefficient in pm10
Institutions: SE01L, Swedish Environmental Research Institute, IVL, P.O.Box 47086, S-402 58 GÖTEBORG, Sweden, SE01L, Swedish Environmental Research Institute, IVL, P.O.Box 47086, S-402 58 GÖTEBORG, Sweden
Last metadata update: 2021-02-11T00:00:00Z
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Ground based in situ observations of sulphur_dioxide at Bredkälen (SE0005R) using abs_solution. These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects AMAP, EMEP and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: sulphur_dioxide in air (mass_concentration_of_sulphur_dioxide_expressed_as_sulphur_in_air)
License : AMAP: For scientific purposes, access to the AMAP data is unlimited but by their use you accept that an offer of co-authorship will be made through personal contact with the data producer or owner., EMEP: Public open access. We encourage contacting data originators if substatial use of individual time series is planned (fair use data policy).
Institutions: FI03L, University of Helsinki, UHEL, Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research (INAR), PO BOX 64, FI-00014, University of Helsinki, Finland, FI03L, University of Helsinki, UHEL, Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research (INAR), PO BOX 64, FI-00014, University of Helsinki, Finland
Last metadata update: 2023-06-29T00:00:00Z
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Ground based in situ observations of dmps at Värriö (FI0023R). These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects ACTRIS, GAW-WDCA and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: particle_number_size_distribution in pm10, particle_number_size_distribution in pm10, particle_number_size_distribution in pm10
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 South Pole (US6004G) 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: 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: 2021-02-11T00:00:00Z
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Ground based in situ observations of ozone at Mauna Loa (US1200R) using uv_abs. These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects NOAA-ESRL, GAW-WDCRG and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: ozone in air (mass_concentration_of_ozone_in_air)
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 Mahón (ES0006R) 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: 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: 2021-02-11T00:00:00Z
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Ground based in situ observations of low_vol_sampler at Kollumerwaard (NL0009R). 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: calcium in aerosol (mass_concentration_of_calcium_in_dry_aerosol_particles_in _air), chloride in aerosol (mass_concentration_of_chloride_in_dry_aerosol_particles_in _air), lead in aerosol (mass_concentration_of_lead_in_dry_aerosol_particles_in _air), magnesium in aerosol (mass_concentration_of_magnesium_in_dry_aerosol_particles_in _air), nickel in aerosol (mass_concentration_of_nickel_in_dry_aerosol_particles_in _air), nitrate in aerosol (mass_concentration_of_nitrate_expressed_as_nitrogen_in_dry_aerosol_particles_in _air), sodium in aerosol (mass_concentration_of_sodium_in_dry_aerosol_particles_in _air), sulphate_corrected in aerosol (mass_concentration_of_sulphate_corrected_for_seaspray_expressed_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), zinc in aerosol (mass_concentration_of_zinc_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: DE20L, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Institut für Energie- und Klimaforschung: Troposphäre (IEK-8), Wilhelm-Johnen-Straße, 52425, Juelich, Germany, DE20L, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Institut für Energie- und Klimaforschung: Troposphäre (IEK-8), Wilhelm-Johnen-Straße, 52425, Juelich, Germany
Last metadata update: 2023-03-09T00:00:00Z
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Ground based in situ observations of steel_canister at Illmitz (AT0002R). 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: 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: 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: 2023-05-22T00:00:00Z
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Ground based in situ observations of ozone at Svanvik (NO0047R) using uv_abs. 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: ozone in air (mass_concentration_of_ozone_in_air)
Ground based in situ observations of wet_only_sampler at Offagne (BE0001R). 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), 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), 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).