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Brief user guide
The Data Access Portal has information in 3 columns. An outline of the content in these columns is provided above. When first entering the search interface, all potential datasets are listed. Datasets are indicated in the map and results tabulation elements which are located in the middle column. The order of results can be modified using the "Sort by" option in the left column. On top of this column is normally relevant guidance information to user presented as collapsible elements.
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This data set includes soil and air temperatures from four microclimatology sites in Denali National Park, Alaska, in 1995/1996. Meteorological data are also available from one site near Park Headquarters in 1987.
This data set includes air and soil temperatures from the East Andean Range. The goals of the project were 1) to understand air and ground temperature variations as a function of elevation in seasonally frozen ground (below 3000 m) and in permafrost (above 3000 m) and to determine the cause of such variations; 2) to monitor gelifluction and rock glaciers; 3) to measure retreat of snow patches and mountain lakes; and 4) to compare the observed variations with those in other permafrost mountain regions. Air temperature and ground temperature (down to 5 m) were recorded continuously beginning in 1995.
This data set provides incoming shortwave radiation measurements from fourteen stations of the Greenland Climate Network (GC-Net) distributed over the Greenland Ice Sheet. The original data were obtained from the GC-Net and subsequently quality controlled. The data span from 01 January 1995 through 09 May 2008. The data set is approximately 15 MB comprised of fourteen Network Common Data Form (netCDF) files. The data are available via FTP.
The Entremont area is 300 square km wide and located in the western part of the Swiss Alps between the Mont-Blanc Massif and the Valaisian Alps, slightly north of the main crest of the alpine range. Altitude varies between 4313 m above see level (asl) at the top of the Grand-Combin and 714 m asl for the outlet of the valleys system. The geological composition is essentially dominated by metamorphic rocks (gneiss, shale, quartzite), however some sedimentary layers (limestone, dolomite) are inserted. The mean annual air temperature is about 0 C at 2300 m asl and annual precipitation among ranges between 1000 and 1500 mm at 2000 m asl with a maximum value of about 2000 mm on the alpine crest (Grand-St-Bernard pass). Equilibrium line of glaciers is over 3000 m asl in the north-facing slopes, the timberline is at about 2100 m asl and permafrost creeping features exist between 2000 and 3000 m asl, what results in a great variety of mountain and morphological landscapes.
Aerial photographs analyses and field morphological observations have been performed during summer 1995 in order to inventory and map (1 to 25000) 321 well-developed to embryonic rock glaciers and protalus lobes (coexisting features have been separated) of total area 10.4 square. km. Rock glacier activity classification results from interpretation of both geomorphological and environmental signs. Some geophysics (BTS measurements and DC resistivity soundings) have been performed between 1995 and 1997 on a few rock glaciers in order to confirm the initial interpretation. Data described in this file on the CAPS Version 1.0 CD-ROM, June 1998, are--
1. Location (X, Y)-- Swiss coordinates near the center of the feature.
2. Front elevation (Z)-- Elevation (m a.s.l.) at the foot of the front (accuracy: 10 m).
3. Length-- Maximal distance (m) between front and roots (accuracy: 10 - 20%).
4. Width-- Mean width (m) of the feature (accuracy: 10%).
5. Orientation-- Global exposition of the rock glacier.
6. Activity-- Interpretation by field indicators observation, only in a few cases by geophysics.
7. Surface (ha)-- Calculated by 1 to 25,000 numerical mapping (accuracy: 5 - 10%).
8. Origin-- Talus or moraine (debris) derived rock glacier ?
Other information such as lithology, spring temperature, vegetation cover, inclination, roots elevation are partly available, but not described in the present data set.
This data set contains a total amount of 74 rock glaciers which were investigated in the Fletschhorn Area in the southern Swiss Alps during the summer of 1995. The thorough investigation included analysis of infrared air photographs; mapping of the rock glaciers; measurement of their aspect, slope and size; measurements of the water temperature of sources in the vicinity or at the snout of the rock glaciers; and analysis of the vegetation cover on the rock glaciers (species, coverage). The analysis of the above mentioned parameters revealed that 32 of the investigated rock glaciers are active, 21 show signs of inactivity (either due to decreasing ice content or due to dynamic stability), 27 are to be considered as fossil objects. The following parameters were measured and are included in the described data set-- location (longitude and latitude), elevation of the front [m asl], length [m], width [m], aspect, activity (active, inactive or fossil), source temperatures [C], and vegetation cover (covered, sporadic or none). These data are presented on the CAPS Version 1.0 CD-ROM, June 1998. Additional measurements (not included in the data set on the CD)-- Rock glacier type; Lithology; Analysis of the vegetations' composition (species, coverage in %); Special remarks.
Institutions: CH02L, Paul Scherrer Institut, PSI, Laboratory of Atmospheric Chemistry (LAC), OFLB, 5232, Villigen PSI, Switzerland, CH02L, Paul Scherrer Institut, PSI, Laboratory of Atmospheric Chemistry (LAC), OFLB, 5232, Villigen PSI, Switzerland
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Ground based in situ observations of particle_number_concentration at Jungfraujoch (CH0001G) using cpc. These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects CREATE, ACTRIS, EMEP, GAW-WDCA, EUSAAR and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: particle_number_concentration in aerosol (number_concentration_of_particles_in_dry_aerosol_particles_in_air)
Institutions: AT03L, Umweltbundesamt Wien, UBA-AQC, Air Quality Control, Spittelauer Lände 5, 1090, Wien, Austria, AT03L, Umweltbundesamt Wien, UBA-AQC, Air Quality Control, Spittelauer Lände 5, 1090, Wien, Austria
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Ground based in situ observations of ozone at Vorhegg (AT0005R) 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)
Institutions: AT03L, Umweltbundesamt Wien, UBA-AQC, Air Quality Control, Spittelauer Lände 5, 1090, Wien, Austria, AT03L, Umweltbundesamt Wien, UBA-AQC, Air Quality Control, Spittelauer Lände 5, 1090, Wien, Austria
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Ground based in situ observations of ozone at Sonnblick (AT0034G) using uv_abs. 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: 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:
Institutions: GB02L, AEA Technology, National Environmental Techn. Centre, Culham Abington, OXFORDSHIRE OX14 3DB, United Kingdom, GB02L, AEA Technology, National Environmental Techn. Centre, Culham Abington, OXFORDSHIRE OX14 3DB, United Kingdom
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Ground based in situ observations of nitrogen_dioxide at Harwell (GB0036R) using chemiluminescence_molybdenum. These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects sel_GEOmon2.1, EMEP 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)
License : sel_GEOmon2.1: Data policy will be presented upon request, EMEP: Public open access. We encourage contacting data originators if substatial use of individual time series is planned (fair use data policy).
Institutions: IT01L, National Research Council - Institute of Atmospheric Pollution Research, Via Salaria Km. 29.300, CP 10 - 00015 - Monterotondo Stazione, Roma, Italy, IT01L, National Research Council - Institute of Atmospheric Pollution Research, Via Salaria Km. 29.300, CP 10 - 00015 - Monterotondo Stazione, Roma, Italy
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Ground based in situ observations of ozone at Montelibretti (IT0001R) 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: 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
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Ground based in situ observations of nitrogen_dioxide at Utö (FI0009R) using chemiluminescence_photolytic. 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: 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)
Institutions: GB02L, AEA Technology, National Environmental Techn. Centre, Culham Abington, OXFORDSHIRE OX14 3DB, United Kingdom, GB02L, AEA Technology, National Environmental Techn. Centre, Culham Abington, OXFORDSHIRE OX14 3DB, United Kingdom
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Ground based in situ observations of sulphur_dioxide at Harwell (GB0036R) using uv_fluoresc. 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: 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: CH02L, Paul Scherrer Institut, PSI, Laboratory of Atmospheric Chemistry (LAC), OFLB, 5232, Villigen PSI, Switzerland, CH02L, Paul Scherrer Institut, PSI, Laboratory of Atmospheric Chemistry (LAC), OFLB, 5232, Villigen PSI, Switzerland
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Ground based in situ observations of equivalent_black_carbon at Jungfraujoch (CH0001G) using filter_absorption_photometer. These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects CREATE, EMEP, GAW-WDCA, EUSAAR and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: equivalent_black_carbon in aerosol (mass_concentration_of_equivalent_black_carbon_in_dry_aerosol_particles_in _air)
License : CREATE: Fair use data policy (see also EMEP and WMO-GAW), EMEP: Public open access. We encourage contacting data originators if substatial use of individual time series is planned (fair use data policy)., GAW-WDCA: , EUSAAR: http://www.eusaar.net/files/data/data_protocol.cfm
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
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Ground based in situ observations of nitrogen_dioxide at Virolahti II (FI0017R) using chemiluminescence_photolytic. 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: nitrogen_dioxide in air (mass_concentration_of_nitrogen_dioxide_expressed_as_nitrogen_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)., HELCOM: 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 carbon_monoxide at Hohenpeissenberg (DE0043G) using uv_fluoresc. These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects GAW-WDCGG-node, EMEP and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: carbon_monoxide in air (mass_fraction_of_carbon_monoxide_in_air)
License : GAW-WDCGG-node: , EMEP: Public open access. We encourage contacting data originators if substatial use of individual time series is planned (fair use data policy).