Application: 2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring
Requirements defined for 2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring (50)
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| Id | Variable | Layer | App Area | ATP | Uncertainty | Layer/s Quality | Coverage Quality | Stability / decade | Hor Res | Ver Res | Obs Cyc | Timeliness | Coverage | Conf Level | Val Date | Source | General Comment | Application Area Comment | Horizontal Coverage Comment | Observation Comment | Performance Comment |
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| 863 | N2O mole fraction | 2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | Global | firm | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | ||||||||||||||||
| 867 | N2O mole fraction (BG) | UTLS FT PBL Near Surface |
2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | 0.05 ppb 0.1 ppb 0.3 ppb |
0.05 ppb 0.1 ppb 0.3 ppb |
500 km 1000 km 2000 km |
0.5 km 1 km 3 km |
60 min 24 h 7 d |
24 h 30 d 182 d |
Global | firm | 2022-01-05 | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | GAW Rep. No. 242, Network compatibility. Uncertainties are provided as 2 sigma. They represent the sum of random and systematic error. Requirements are for Profile measurements. | |||||||
| 869 | N2O mole fraction (SR) | UTLS FT PBL Near Surface |
2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | 0.1 ppb 0.3 ppb 0.6 ppb |
0.05 ppb 0.1 ppb 0.3 ppb |
100 km 250 km 500 km |
0.1 km 1 km 3 km |
60 min 24 h 7 d |
24 h 30 d 182 d |
Regional | firm | 2022-01-05 | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | Uncertainties are provided as 2 sigma. They represent the sum of random and systematic error. ICOS Atmos. Stations Specifications. Extended network compatibility goal. Currently ICOS simply adopts the GAW recommendations. Requirements are for Profile measurements. | |||||||
| 872 | CO2 Mole fraction (SR) | UTLS FT PBL Near Surface |
2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | 0.2 ppm 0.4 ppm 1 ppm |
0.1 ppm 0.15 ppm 0.2 ppm |
100 km 250 km 500 km |
0.1 km 1 km 3 km |
60 min 24 h 7 d |
24 h 30 d 182 d |
Regional | firm | 2022-01-05 | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | Uncertainties are provided as 2 sigma. They represent the sum of random and systematic error. Requirements are for profile measurements. ICOS Atmos. Stations Specifications. Extended network compatibility goal | |||||||
| 874 | CO2 Mole fraction (BG) | UTLS FT PBL Near Surface |
2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | 0.1 ppm 0.2 ppm 0.5 ppm |
0.1 ppm 0.15 ppm 0.2 ppm |
500 km 1000 km 2000 km |
0.5 km 1 km 3 km |
60 min 24 h 7 d |
24 h 30 d 182 d |
Global | firm | 2022-01-05 | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | Uncertainties are provided as 2 sigma. They represent the sum of random and systematic error. Requirements are for profile measurements. Ref: GAW Rep. No. 242. Network compatibility goal | |||||||
| 876 | CO2 column average dry air mixing ratio | TC | 2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | 0.6 ppm 1 ppm 1.6 ppm |
0.1 ppm/decade 0.15 ppm/decade 0.2 ppm/decade |
1 km 5 km 10 km |
60 min 12 h 3 d |
24 h 7 d 14 d |
Global | firm | 2021-12-09 | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | Uncertainties are provided as 2 sigma. They represent the sum of random and systematic error. ESA URD-GHGCCI-v2016, Green report | ||||||||
| 881 | CH4 Mole fraction (BG) | UTLS FT PBL Near Surface |
2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | 1 ppb 2 ppb 5 ppb |
1 ppb 2 ppb 5 ppb |
500 km 1000 km 2000 km |
0.5 km 1 km 3 km |
60 min 24 h 7 d |
24 h 3 d 182 d |
Global | firm | 2022-01-05 | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | Uncertainties are provided as 2 sigma. They represent the sum of random and systematic error. Ref: GAW Rep. No. 242. Network compatibility goal | |||||||
| 883 | CH4 Mole fraction (SR) | UTLS FT PBL Near Surface |
2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | 2 ppb 4 ppb 8 ppb |
1 ppb 2 ppb 5 ppb |
1 km 250 km 500 km |
0.1 km 1 km 3 km |
60 min 24 h 7 d |
24 h 30 d 182 d |
Regional | firm | 2022-01-06 | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | Uncertainties are provided as 2 sigma. They represent the sum of random and systematic error. Requirements are for profile measurements. ICOS Atmos. Stations Specifications. Extended network compatibility goal. Currently ICOS simply adopts the GAW recommendations. SR (source region) refers to measurements made within or close to pollution source. | |||||||
| 885 | CH4 column average dry air mixing ratio | TC | 2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | 7 nmol/mol 10 nmol/mol 20 nmol/mol |
1 nmol/mol 2 nmol/mol 5 nmol/mol |
0.3 km 1 km 10 km |
60 min 12 h 3 d |
24 h 7 d 14 d |
Global | firm | 2021-12-09 | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | Uncertainties are provided as 2 sigma. They represent the sum of random and systematic error. ESA URD-GHGCCI-v2016, TCCON | ||||||||
| 889 | CO Tropospheric column | 2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | Global | firm | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | ||||||||||||||||
| 891 | CO | 2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | Global | firm | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | ||||||||||||||||
| 894 | NO2 | 2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | Global | firm | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | ||||||||||||||||
| 898 | NO2 Tropospheric column | 2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | Global | firm | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | ||||||||||||||||
| 905 | SO2 Total Column | 2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | Global | firm | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | ||||||||||||||||
| 908 | NO2 Stratospheric Column | 2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | Global | firm | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | ||||||||||||||||
| 913 | O3 Total Column | TC | 2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | 1 % 3 % |
5 km 100 km |
6 h 3 d |
24 h 30 d |
Global | firm | 2022-01-05 | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | Uncertainties are provided as 2 sigma. They represent the sum of random and systematic error. | |||||||||
| 917 | NO2 mole fraction (near surface) | Near Surface | 2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | Local | firm | 2022-01-26 | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | ||||||||||||||
| 920 | CO mole fraction (near surface) | Near Surface | 2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | Local | firm | 2022-01-26 | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | ||||||||||||||
| 923 | HCHO | Near Surface | 2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | Local | firm | 2022-01-26 | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | ||||||||||||||
| 925 | HCHO Tropospheric column | TrC | 2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | Global | firm | 2022-01-26 | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | ||||||||||||||
| 927 | SO2 Tropospheric Column | TrC | 2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | Global | firm | 2022-01-26 | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | ||||||||||||||
| 929 | SO2 | UTLS FT PBL |
2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | Global | firm | 2022-01-26 | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | ||||||||||||||
| 932 | SO2 mole fraction (near surface) | Near Surface | 2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | Global | firm | 2022-01-26 | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | ||||||||||||||
| 940 | (13)CO2 Delta | UTLS FT PBL Near Surface |
2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | 0.01 ‰ 0.05 ‰ 0.3 ‰ |
0.01 ‰ 0.05 ‰ 0.3 ‰ |
500 km 1000 km 2000 km |
0.5 km 1 km 3 km |
60 min 24 h 7 d |
24 h 28 d 168 d |
Global | firm | 2022-02-21 | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | GAW Rep. No. 242 G = Network Compatibility Goal. Uncertainties are provided as 2 sigma. They represent the sum of random and systematic error. | |||||||
| 941 | (14)CO2 Delta | UTLS FT PBL Near Surface |
2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | 0.5 ‰ 3 ‰ 10 ‰ |
0.5 ‰ 3 ‰ 10 ‰ |
500 km 1000 km 2000 km |
0.5 km 1 km 3 km |
60 min 24 h 7 d |
24 h 28 d 168 d |
Global | firm | 2022-02-21 | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | GAW Rep. No. 242 G = Network Compatibility Goal. Uncertainties are provided as 2 sigma. They represent the sum of random and systematic error. | |||||||
| 942 | C(18)OO Delta | UTLS FT PBL Near Surface |
2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | 0.02 ‰ 0.05 ‰ 0.5 ‰ |
0.02 ‰ 0.05 ‰ 0.5 ‰ |
500 km 1000 km 2000 km |
0.5 km 1 km 3 km |
60 min 24 h 7 d |
24 h 28 d 168 d |
Global | firm | 2022-02-21 | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | GAW Rep. No. 242 B = Network Compatibility Goal. Uncertainties are provided as 2 sigma. They represent the sum of random and systematic error. | |||||||
| 943 | (13)CH4 delta | UTLS FT PBL Near Surface |
2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | 0.01 ‰ 0.02 ‰ 0.2 ‰ |
0.01 ‰ 0.02 ‰ 0.2 ‰ |
500 km 1000 km 2000 km |
0.5 km 1 km 3 km |
60 min 24 h 7 d |
24 h 28 d 168 d |
Global | firm | 2022-02-21 | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | GAW Rep. No. 242 Network Compatibility Goal Uncertainties are provided as 2 sigma. They represent the sum of random and systematic error. | |||||||
| 944 | (14)CH4 Delta | UTLS FT PBL Near Surface |
2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | 0.5 ‰ 3 ‰ 10 ‰ |
0.5 ‰ 3 ‰ 10 ‰ |
500 km 1000 km 2000 km |
0.5 km 1 km 3 km |
60 min 24 h 7 d |
24 h 28 d 168 d |
Global | firm | 2022-02-21 | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | GAW Rep. No. 242 G = Network Compatibility Goal. Uncertainties are provided as 2 sigma. They represent the sum of random and systematic error. | |||||||
| 946 | CH3D Delta | UTLS FT PBL Near Surface |
2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | 0.5 ‰ 1 ‰ 5 ‰ |
0.5 ‰ 1 ‰ 5 ‰ |
500 km 1000 km 2000 km |
0.5 km 1 km 3 km |
60 min 24 h 7 d |
24 h 28 d 168 d |
Global | firm | 2022-02-22 | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | GAW Rep. No. 242 B = Network Compatibility Goal. Uncertainties are provided as 2 sigma. They represent the sum of random and systematic error. | |||||||
| 947 | (13)CO Delta | UTLS FT PBL Near Surface |
2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | 0.1 ‰ 0.2 ‰ 1 ‰ |
0.1 ‰ 0.2 ‰ 1 ‰ |
500 km 1000 km 2000 km |
0.5 km 1 km 3 km |
60 min 24 h 7 d |
24 h 28 d 168 d |
Global | firm | 2022-02-22 | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | Roeckmann et al., ACP, 2002; Brenninkmeijer, JGR, 1993; Kato et al., JGR, 2000. Uncertainties are provided as 2 sigma. They represent the sum of random and systematic error. | |||||||
| 948 | C(18)O Delta | UTLS FT PBL Near Surface |
2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | 0.2 ‰ 0.4 ‰ 2 ‰ |
0.2 ‰ 0.4 ‰ 2 ‰ |
500 km 1000 km 2000 km |
0.5 km 1 km 3 km |
60 min 24 h 7 d |
24 h 28 d 168 d |
Global | firm | 2022-02-22 | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | Roeckmann et al., ACP, 2002; Brenninkmeijer, JGR, 1993; Kato et al., JGR, 2000. Uncertainties are provided as 2 sigma. They represent the sum of random and systematic error. | |||||||
| 949 | N(15)NO Delta | UTLS FT PBL Near Surface |
2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | 0.01 ‰ 0.03 ‰ 0.2 ‰ |
0.01 ‰ 0.03 ‰ 0.2 ‰ |
500 km 1000 km 2000 km |
0.5 km 1 km 3 km |
60 min 24 h 7 d |
24 h 28 d 168 d |
Global | firm | 2022-02-22 | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | Roeckmann and Levin, JGR, 2005; Ishijima et al., ACP, 2015; Kaiser et al., JGR, 2003. Uncertainties are provided as 2 sigma. They represent the sum of random and systematic error. | |||||||
| 950 | N(15)NO-Alpha Delta | UTLS FT PBL Near Surface |
2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | 0.01 ‰ 0.03 ‰ 0.2 ‰ |
0.01 ‰ 0.03 ‰ 0.2 ‰ |
500 km 1000 km 2000 km |
0.5 km 1 km 3 km |
60 min 24 h 7 d |
24 h 28 d 168 d |
Global | firm | 2022-02-22 | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | Roeckmann and Levin, JGR, 2005; Ishijima et al., ACP, 2015; Kaiser et al., JGR, 2003; Roeckmann et al., RCMS, 2003. Uncertainties are provided as 2 sigma. They represent the sum of random and systematic error. | |||||||
| 951 | N(15)NO-Beta Delta | UTLS FT PBL Near Surface |
2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | 0.01 ‰ 0.03 ‰ 0.2 ‰ |
0.01 ‰ 0.03 ‰ 0.2 ‰ |
500 km 1000 km 2000 km |
0.5 km 1 km 3 km |
60 min 24 h 7 d |
24 h 28 d 168 d |
Global | firm | 2022-02-22 | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | Roeckmann and Levin, JGR, 2005; Ishijima et al., ACP, 2015; Kaiser et al., JGR, 2003; Roeckmann et al., RCMS, 2003. Uncertainties are provided as 2 sigma. They represent the sum of random and systematic error. | |||||||
| 952 | N2(18)O Delta | UTLS FT PBL Near Surface |
2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | 0.01 ‰ 0.03 ‰ 0.2 ‰ |
0.01 ‰ 0.03 ‰ 0.2 ‰ |
500 km 1000 km 2000 km |
0.5 km 1 km 3 km |
60 min 24 h 7 d |
24 h 28 d 168 d |
Global | firm | 2022-02-22 | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | Roeckmann and Levin, JGR, 2005; Ishijima et al., ACP, 2015; Kaiser et al., JGR, 2003. Uncertainties are provided as 2 sigma. They represent the sum of random and systematic error. | |||||||
| 953 | HD Delta | UTLS FT PBL Near Surface |
2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | 1 ‰ 3 ‰ 10 ‰ |
1 ‰ 3 ‰ 10 ‰ |
500 km 1000 km 2000 km |
0.5 km 1 km 3 km |
60 min 24 h 7 d |
24 h 28 d 168 d |
Global | firm | 2022-02-22 | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | Batenburg, ACP, 2011; Pieterse, ACP, 2011; Roeckmann, JGR, 2013. Uncertainties are provided as 2 sigma. They represent the sum of random and systematic error. | |||||||
| 954 | (14)CO Number Concentration | UTLS FT PBL Near Surface |
2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | 0.2 molec.cm-3 2 molec.cm-3 5 molec.cm-3 |
0.2 molec.cm-3/10y 2 molec.cm-3/10y 5 molec.cm-3/10y |
500 km 1000 km 2000 km |
0.5 km 1 km 3 km |
60 sec 24 h 7 d |
24 h 30 d 182 d |
Global | firm | 2022-03-11 | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | GAW Rep. No. 242, B=Network compatibility goal. Uncertainties are provided as 2 sigma. They represent the sum of random and systematic error. 14CO is provided in molec / cm3. Unlike CO2, the CO mixing ratio is highly variable depending on where you are. Unlike e.g. 13CO2, the amount of 14CO is not proportional to the most common isotopologue 12CO. For this reason per mil is not used in the literature. | |||||||
| 955 | Aerosol Optical Depth [550nm] | TC | 2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | 60 min 28 d |
60 min 12 h |
Global | firm | 2022-07-01 | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | Uncertainty Goal: 0.02+0.05*X Uncertainty Threshold: 0.03+0.2*X | |||||||||||
| 956 | Particle single scattering albedo [FM, 550nm] | 2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | 0.01 0.03 |
3 h 30 d |
3 h 12 h |
Global | firm | 2022-07-04 | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | Might require definition of cut-off diameter for fine mode. | |||||||||||
| 959 | Particle single scattering albedo [CM, 550nm] | 2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | 0.01 0.03 |
3 h 30 d |
3 h 12 h |
Global | firm | 2022-07-04 | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | ||||||||||||
| 961 | Particle effective radius [FM] | 2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | 0.02 μm 0.1 μm |
3 h 30 d |
60 min 12 h |
Global | firm | 2022-07-06 | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | Might require definition of cut-off diameter for fine mode. | |||||||||||
| 963 | Particle effective radius [CM] | 2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | 0.2 μm 2 μm |
3 h 30 d |
60 min 12 h |
Global | firm | 2022-07-06 | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | Might require definition of cut-off diameter for coarse mode. | |||||||||||
| 965 | Aerosol Optical Depth [FM, anthr.] | TC | 2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | 1 % 5 % |
3 h 30 d |
12 h 30 d |
Global | firm | 2022-07-06 | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | might require definition of cut-off diameter for fine mode. | ||||||||||
| 967 | Aerosol Optical Depth [CM, anthr.] | TC | 2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | 1 % 5 % |
3 h 30 d |
12 h 30 d |
Global | firm | 2022-07-06 | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | might require definition of cut-off diameter for coarse mode. | ||||||||||
| 968 | Aerosol particle light extinction coefficient [532nm] | 2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | 0.01 km-1 0.1 km-1 |
60 min 2 d |
60 min 1 y |
Global | firm | 2022-07-07 | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | ||||||||||||
| 970 | Aerosol particle light extinction coefficient [355nm] | 2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | 0.015 km-1 0.15 km-1 |
60 min 2 d |
60 min 1 y |
Global | firm | 2022-07-07 | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | ||||||||||||
| 973 | Light backscattering coefficient [TSP, 355nm] | 2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | 3.0E-7 m-1sr-1 3.0E-7 m-1sr-1 |
60 min 2 d |
3 h 1 y |
Global | firm | 2022-07-07 | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | ||||||||||||
| 975 | Light backscattering coefficient [TSP, 1064nm] | 2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | 1.0E-7 m-1sr-1 1.0E-6 m-1sr-1 |
60 min 2 d |
3 h 1 y |
Global | firm | 2022-07-07 | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | ||||||||||||
| 978 | Cloud drop effective radius | 2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | 0.5 μm 2 μm |
3 h 30 d |
3 h 12 h |
Global | firm | 2022-07-27 | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution | ||||||||||||
| 980 | Cloud top height | 2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring | 0.2 km 1 km |
3 h 30 d |
3 h 12 h |
Global | firm | 2022-07-27 | GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution |