M. De Mazière AGACC-II 3rd FUC meeting, 18/12/2013

AGACC-II

M. De Mazière AGACC-II 3nrd FUC meeting, 18/12/2013

Goal of the meeting

• Remind the Follow-Up Committee about the objectives and planning of the project

• Present the evolution during the 3rd year of the project

• Plan the final year

• Exchange ideas between partners and FUC, and belspo program officer (M. Vanderstraeten)

M. De Mazière AGACC-II 3nrd FUC meeting, 18/12/2013

Follow-Up Committee• Dr. P. Termonia - Royal Meteorological Institute, BE

• Dr. J.-F. Müller - Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy, BECoordinator of BIOSOA

• Dr. P.-F. Coheur - Université Libre de Bruxelles, BE

• Dr. Hugo Van Hooste - Vlaamse Milieu Maatschappij (VMM), BEWithdrew as Follow-Up Committee member

• Dr. Jan Voet - IRCEL-CELINE, BE

• Dr. C. Camy-Peyret - Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, FR

• Dr. M. Schulz - Meteorologisk Institutt, Oslo, NO

• Prof. W. Maenhaut - Universiteit Gent, BE

M. De Mazière AGACC-II 3nrd FUC meeting, 18/12/2013

AGACC-II Scientific ObjectivesAdvanced exploitation of Ground-based

measurements for Atmospheric Chemistry and Climate applications – II

AGACC-II will further experimental studies of the atmosphere

using ground-based remote-sensing (Brewer, FTIR, MAXDOAS, sunphotometer) and aerosol in in-situ instruments

as well as supporting laboratory experiments and modeling studies

Improvement of the techniques and retrieval algorithms Expansion of the observation network

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Bujumbura

M. De Mazière AGACC-II 3nrd FUC meeting, 18/12/2013

AGACC-II WP 1 objectives• Improved data on Greenhouse Gases

• FTIR measurements in the NIR of CO2, CH4, N2O at Ile de La Réunion in the frame of TCCON, Total Carbon Column Observing Network (connected to ICOS)• Comparisons between NIR and MIR data• Consistency with in-situ surface data

• Historical timeseries of CO2, CH4, N2O at the Jungfraujoch (1976 )

• Timeseries of CCl4 and CF4 at Jungfraujoch

Timeseries and trends Support to satellite data retrievals and carbon cycle

modeling

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Status of WP1 at mid-term Analysis of historical timeseries of CH4 and N2O at

Jungfraujoch

TCCON station at St Denis - Reunion in operation and officially accepted in the network;

onset of timeseries and submission of data to database

CCl4 and CF4 retrievals, timeseries and trends analysis(Mahieu et al., JQSRT, 2012))

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• Develop strategies to detect / improve quantification of additional atmospheric constituents at Ile de La Réunion and Jungfraujoch using FTIR measurements : Methyl chloride (CH3Cl) Methanol (CH3OH) Formaldehyde (CH2O) (+ MAXDOAS) Ethylene (C2H4) Ethane (C2H6)

Aceton ((CH3)2CO) PAN (peroxyacetyl nitraat, C2H3NO5)

CCly and CFy components

!! Need for dedicated laboratory spectroscopic data

Variability and timeseriesÞ Support to satellite data retrievals and modeling Þ Support to Montreal and Kyoto Protocol

AGACC-II WP 2 objectives

M. De Mazière AGACC-II 3nrd FUC meeting, 18/12/2013

Status of WP2 at mid-term Vigouroux et al. 2012 paper on biomass burning VOC

(CO, HCN, C2H2, C2H6, CH3OH, HCOOH, HCOH) at St Denis – Reunion

CH3Cl and CH3OH preliminary data at Jungfraujoch Improved C2H6 analysis at Jungfraujoch with new pseudolines HCHO MAXDOAS data at Jungraujoch improved for

comparison with FTIR data Feasibility studies (PAN, acetone, CFC-substitutes) started….

Laboratory studies HCHO: FIR and MIR spectra recorded ongoing C2H6 3.3 µm region: limited information retrieved further

attempts initiated (Lattanzi et al., 2011) C2H4: spectra recorded, line intensities and positions

measured to be combined with theoretical work

M. De Mazière AGACC-II 3nrd FUC meeting, 18/12/2013

Improve algorithms for aerosol characterisation from ground-based spectral measurements from Brewer and MAXDOAS AOD, SSA, phase function, vertical profiles in lower troposphere

Perform extensive aerosol characterisation at Ukkel• operate mini-MAXDOAS opertaion• CIMEL sunphotometer data as part of AERONET: optical thickness,

SSA, size parameters• ceilometer measurements

Vertical profiles of backscatter ratio (up to 15 km) Boundary layer height, …

• Optional: nephelometer & aethalometer surface aerosol properties at surface

Combine with modeling to characterise source regions (CHIMERE, trajectory modeling APTRA)

Evaluate impact on radiative budget

Improve UV index forecasting at Ukkel using modeled AOD and SSA

AGACC-II WP 3 objectives

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Status of WP3 at mid-term Ceilometer, CIMEL, Brewer and mini-MAXDOAS at Uccle

operational; Algorithm developments for retrieval of backscatter ratio

profiles, cloud base height and boundary layer height from ceilometer data

Algorithms for derivation of aerosol properties from Brewer and MAXDOAS data; cloud screening methods

Comparisons of AOD between Brewer and MAXDOAS measurements at Uccle

Preparation of modeling tools (OPAC, source modeling with backtrajectory analysis, radiative forcing evaluations)

Trend analysis of Brewer UV and aerosol properties ongoing; improved UV index forecasts

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• Study African emissions and aerosol characteristics

Installation of a MAXDOAS instrument in Bujumbura (3°S, 29°E, Burundi) in 2012

Measurements of aerosol, glyoxal, formaldehyde and tropospheric (NO2)

Support to emission inventories and inverse modeling of satellite data

Inputs for modeling of transport to Indian Ocean and Ile de La Réunion (FLEXPART)

AGACC-II WP 4 objectives

Luki reserve Bujumbura

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Status of WP4 at mid-term• Preparation for installation of CIMEL and MAXDOAS

instruments at Bujumbura campus

• Training of Eugène Ndenzako at BIRA

• Discussions about scientific collaborations

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AGACC-II: Expected Results• New data giving insight in atmospheric composition, its variability and

long-term evolution, incl. enhanced exploitation of past data

• Initiation of new observational capabilities and data series• Aerosol vertical extinction profiles and boundary height

measurements at Ukkel• High-precision GHG observations at Ile de La Réunion

• Development of expertise and monitoring capabilities in Central Africa

• New or improved spectroscopic data in support of remote sensing of atmospheric composition

• Improved UV index forecasts in Ukkel

• Support to modeling and satellite observations

• Support to development and assessment of international environmental Protocols

• Reinforcement of role of Belgium in international monitoring and atmospheric research programmes (NDACC, TCCON, ICOS, …)

M. De Mazière AGACC-II 3nrd FUC meeting, 18/12/2013

AGACC-II Mid-Term evaluation in spring 2013.• High-quality observations; challenging campaigns• Strong spectroscopic laboratory work• High scientific quality of the project• Well embedded in international programmes• Strong impact of the work

• cf. multitude of species• Feeds into international protocols on emission control

• Resources adequately used• Project reporting is fineExcellent world class project

Recommendations:- don’t change the project but interact better with policy

makers- Promote work to general public

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Discussion in the end • Advices from Committee members ?

• Answer to referees recommendations• Flyer• Article in Science Connection• SSD brochure (Johan Lambrechts)

• Any other initiatives ? Belspo initiatives ? • Open Doors 2012 & 2014

• Interaction with WMO : • WMO 2014 Assessment• Larger representation in WMO committees ?

• Interaction with IPCC ? Via JP Van Ypersele ? Via Climate Centre ?