aristeidis k. georgoulias konstantinos a. kourtidis amfic web data base ii amfic progress meeting -...
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Aristeidis K. GeorgouliasAristeidis K. Georgoulias
Konstantinos A. KourtidisKonstantinos A. Kourtidis
AMFIC Web Data Base IIAMFIC Web Data Base II
AMFIC Progress Meeting - AMFIC Progress Meeting - Barcelona 24 June 2009Barcelona 24 June 2009DRAGON II Symposium, Barcelona 22-26 June 2009DRAGON II Symposium, Barcelona 22-26 June 2009
Democritus University of ThraceDemocritus University of ThraceLaboratory of Atmospheric Pollution and Pollution Laboratory of Atmospheric Pollution and Pollution Control EngineeringControl Engineering
Current statusCurrent status::• AMFIC web data base is fully operational!AMFIC web data base is fully operational!
Current statusCurrent status::• AMFIC web data base is fully operational!AMFIC web data base is fully operational!
• The permanent URL of the data base isThe permanent URL of the data base is
http://www.amfic.satellite-earth-simulator.com/
Current statusCurrent status::• AMFIC web data base is fully operational!AMFIC web data base is fully operational!
• For the time being the data base hosts three satellite For the time being the data base hosts three satellite products (products (ParametersParameters) )
1.1. SCIAMACHY WFM-DOAS v1.0 XCHSCIAMACHY WFM-DOAS v1.0 XCH44 dry air columnar data dry air columnar data (in ppb) for 2 separate years (2003 & 2004)(in ppb) for 2 separate years (2003 & 2004)
Level 2b quality filtered swath data available in three different Level 2b quality filtered swath data available in three different geographical modes, GLOBAL 10geographical modes, GLOBAL 10oox10x10oo, GLOBAL 5, GLOBAL 5oox5x5oo & CHINA & CHINA 11oox1x1oo))
• The permanent URL of the data base isThe permanent URL of the data base is
http://www.amfic.satellite-earth-simulator.com/
2.2. SCIAMACHY WFM-DOAS v0.6 CO total column data (in SCIAMACHY WFM-DOAS v0.6 CO total column data (in molec./cmmolec./cm22) for 2 separate years (2003 & 2004)) for 2 separate years (2003 & 2004)
Level 2b quality filtered swath data available in three different Level 2b quality filtered swath data available in three different geographical modes, GLOBAL 10geographical modes, GLOBAL 10oox10x10oo, GLOBAL 5, GLOBAL 5oox5x5oo & CHINA & CHINA 11oox1x1oo))
3.3. SCIAMACHY DOAS v1.0.3 SOSCIAMACHY DOAS v1.0.3 SO22 total column data (in DU) for 3 total column data (in DU) for 3 full (twelve-month) years (2005, 2006 & 2007)full (twelve-month) years (2005, 2006 & 2007)
Level 3 gridded data for the greater area of China (CHINA Level 3 gridded data for the greater area of China (CHINA 0.250.25oox0.25x0.25oo))
http://www.amfic.satellite-earth-simulator.com/ http://www.amfic.satellite-earth-simulator.com/
A case study on the use of Methane dataA case study on the use of Methane dataFocusing on the seasonal variation of Methane in different height Focusing on the seasonal variation of Methane in different height levels using satellite and ground datalevels using satellite and ground data
CodeCode LocationLocation LatitudeLatitude Longitude Longitude ElevationElevation
WLGWLG Mt. Waliguan, ChinaMt. Waliguan, China 36.2836.28ooNN 100.90100.90ooEE 3810m3810m
UUMUUM Ulaan Uul, MongoliaUlaan Uul, Mongolia 44.4544.45ooNN 111.10111.10ooEE 914m914m
KZDKZD Sary Taukum, KazakhstanSary Taukum, Kazakhstan 44.4544.45ooNN 7755.57.57ooEE 412m412m
KZMKZM Plateau Assy, KazakhstanPlateau Assy, Kazakhstan 43.2543.25ooNN 77.8877.88ooEE 2519m2519m
**The stations are part of The stations are part of NOAA’s flask networkNOAA’s flask network
A case study on the use of Methane dataA case study on the use of Methane data1. Monthly Datasets1. Monthly Datasets
SCIAMACHY XCHSCIAMACHY XCH44 (ppb) (ppb)
AIRS CHAIRS CH44 vmr (ppb) 206.25mb vmr (ppb) 206.25mb
AIRS CHAIRS CH44 vmr (ppb) 306.75mb vmr (ppb) 306.75mb
AIRS CHAIRS CH44 vmr (ppb) 407.25mb vmr (ppb) 407.25mb
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**Figures and data from Figures and data from AMFIC web data baseAMFIC web data base
******Version5 level3 gridded data Version5 level3 gridded data from NASA’s GES DAAC from NASA’s GES DAAC (http://disc.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/)(http://disc.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/)
**Surface flask measurements from Surface flask measurements from NOAA’s stations taken from WMO’s NOAA’s stations taken from WMO’s World Data Center for GHGs World Data Center for GHGs (http://gaw.kishou.go.jp/wdcgg/)(http://gaw.kishou.go.jp/wdcgg/)
A case study on the use of Methane dataA case study on the use of Methane data2.Getting AMFIC data (step by step)2.Getting AMFIC data (step by step)
A case study on the use of Methane dataA case study on the use of Methane data2.Getting AMFIC data (step by step)2.Getting AMFIC data (step by step)
A case study on the use of Methane dataA case study on the use of Methane data2.Getting AMFIC data (step by step)2.Getting AMFIC data (step by step)
FRONTFRONT
BACKBACK
A case study on the use of Methane dataA case study on the use of Methane data2.Getting AMFIC data (step by step)2.Getting AMFIC data (step by step)
BACKBACK
A case study on the use of Methane dataA case study on the use of Methane data2.Getting AMFIC data (step by step)2.Getting AMFIC data (step by step)
A case study on the use of Methane dataA case study on the use of Methane data2.Getting AMFIC data (step by step)2.Getting AMFIC data (step by step)
A case study on the use of Methane dataA case study on the use of Methane data2.Getting AMFIC data (step by step)2.Getting AMFIC data (step by step)
A case study on the use of Methane dataA case study on the use of Methane data2.Getting AMFIC data (step by step)2.Getting AMFIC data (step by step)
A case study on the use of Methane dataA case study on the use of Methane data2.Getting AMFIC data (step by step)2.Getting AMFIC data (step by step)
A case study on the use of Methane dataA case study on the use of Methane data2.Getting AMFIC data (step by step)2.Getting AMFIC data (step by step)
A case study on the use of Methane dataA case study on the use of Methane data2.Getting AMFIC data (step by step)2.Getting AMFIC data (step by step)
A case study on the use of Methane dataA case study on the use of Methane data2.Getting AMFIC data (step by step)2.Getting AMFIC data (step by step)
A case study on the use of Methane dataA case study on the use of Methane data2.Getting AMFIC data (step by step)2.Getting AMFIC data (step by step)
A case study on the use of Methane dataA case study on the use of Methane data2.Getting AMFIC data (step by step)2.Getting AMFIC data (step by step)
A case study on the use of Methane dataA case study on the use of Methane data2.Getting AMFIC data (step by step)2.Getting AMFIC data (step by step)
A case study on the use of Methane dataA case study on the use of Methane data2.Getting AMFIC data (step by step)2.Getting AMFIC data (step by step)
A case study on the use of Methane dataA case study on the use of Methane data3. Analysis3. Analysis
**The XCHThe XCH44 SCIAMACHY data SCIAMACHY data appearing on the 4 figures appearing on the 4 figures have been scaled by 1.02 as have been scaled by 1.02 as discussed in Schneising et al., discussed in Schneising et al., 20092009
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A case study on the use of Methane dataA case study on the use of Methane data3. Analysis3. Analysis
1.The good agreement between the satellite 1.The good agreement between the satellite and ground observations is probably due to and ground observations is probably due to the high altitude of the station.the high altitude of the station.
2. According to Xiong et al., 2009 the 2. According to Xiong et al., 2009 the (August-September) AIRS peak is connected (August-September) AIRS peak is connected to methane transport to the upper to methane transport to the upper troposphere from the monsoon-Tibetan troposphere from the monsoon-Tibetan anticyclone system.anticyclone system.
3. According to Xiong et al., 2009 the decrease of AIRS vmr thereafter is connected to 3. According to Xiong et al., 2009 the decrease of AIRS vmr thereafter is connected to the withdrawal of the monsoon and the dissipation of the Tibetan anticyclone.the withdrawal of the monsoon and the dissipation of the Tibetan anticyclone.
4.The good agreement between SCIAMACHY and AIRS observations could be 4.The good agreement between SCIAMACHY and AIRS observations could be indicative of the transport of methane to the upper troposphere.indicative of the transport of methane to the upper troposphere.
A case study on the use of Methane dataA case study on the use of Methane data3. Analysis3. Analysis
The good agreement between The good agreement between SCIAMACHY and AIRS observations SCIAMACHY and AIRS observations could be indicative of the transport of could be indicative of the transport of methane to the upper troposphere in the methane to the upper troposphere in the region around the Tibetan Plateau.region around the Tibetan Plateau.
DiscussionDiscussion::
• We are willing to make an interface so as the users can select the time We are willing to make an interface so as the users can select the time period and the product in order to download many files in one go.period and the product in order to download many files in one go.
• However, we should know about the conditions of use and the However, we should know about the conditions of use and the availability of full datasets to the users.availability of full datasets to the users.
• We would be grateful if the TEMIS SOWe would be grateful if the TEMIS SO22, HCHO and NO, HCHO and NO2 2 data were data were available to us (Duth staff) via an ftp site in order to make sure we available to us (Duth staff) via an ftp site in order to make sure we can replace the dataset immediately in case of hard disk crashes. can replace the dataset immediately in case of hard disk crashes.
• SCIAMACHY Tropospheric HCHO data are analyzed.SCIAMACHY Tropospheric HCHO data are analyzed.
• SCIAMACHY Tropospheric NOSCIAMACHY Tropospheric NO2 2 data are going to be analyzed data are going to be analyzed during this summer.during this summer.
• Please, inform us for any changes we should make to the fields Please, inform us for any changes we should make to the fields appearing on the database (data description, copyright, terms of use, appearing on the database (data description, copyright, terms of use, links, etc…) links, etc…)
AMFIC Web Data Base IIAMFIC Web Data Base II
Democritus University of ThraceDemocritus University of ThraceLaboratory of Atmospheric Pollution and Pollution Laboratory of Atmospheric Pollution and Pollution Control EngineeringControl Engineering
Aristeidis K. Georgoulias: [email protected] K. Georgoulias: [email protected]
Konstantinos A. Kourtidis: [email protected] A. Kourtidis: [email protected]
““Please, test the AMFIC web data base and contact Please, test the AMFIC web data base and contact us for any omission, problem, etc.”us for any omission, problem, etc.”
AMFIC Progress Meeting - AMFIC Progress Meeting - Barcelona 24 June 2009Barcelona 24 June 2009DRAGON II Symposium, Barcelona 22-26 June 2009DRAGON II Symposium, Barcelona 22-26 June 2009