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Continuous Cape Verde Atmospheric Observatory Observations

Data from observations made at the Cape Verde Atmospheric Observatory (CVAO) which exists to advance understanding of climatically significant interactions between the atmosphere and ocean and to provide a regional focal point and long-term data.

The observatory is based on Calhau Island of São Vicente Cape Verde at 16.848N, 24.871W, in the tropical Eastern North Atlantic Ocean, a region which is data poor but plays a key role in atmosphere-ocean interactions of climate-related and biogeochemical parameters including greenhouse gases. It is an open-ocean site that is representative of a region likely to be sensitive to future climate change, and is minimally influenced by local effects and intermittent continental pollution.

The dataset collection contains mixing ratio measurements of Ozone, CO, ethane, propane, iso-butane, acetylene, iso-pentane, and halocarbons. Meteorological measurements (wind speed, wind direction, atmospheric pressure, air temperature, relative humidity, solar radiation, rainfall) and aerosol concentrations are also contained in the data set.

The Cape Verde Observatory was previously used during the SOLAS (Surface Ocean / Lower Atmosphere Study) project, from which the present day continuous observations have evolved. As such the earlier SOLAS measurements are also included within this collection. Additionally, back trajectory plots for the site are also within this collection.

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Date (Publication)
2010-09-13T14:31:31
Date (Creation)
2010-09-13T14:31:31
Identifier
https://catalogue.ceda.ac.uk/uuid/81693aad69409100b1b9a247b9ae75d5
Identifier
NCAS British Atmospheric Data Centre (NCAS BADC) / 81693aad69409100b1b9a247b9ae75d5
Author
  National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) - author
School of Earth and Environment , University of Leeds , Leeds , LS2 9JT , United Kingdom
+44 (0)113 3436408
Author
  Unavailable - Carpenter, Lucy Jane ( author )
Author
  Unavailable - Hopkins, James R. ( author )
Author
  Unavailable - Lewis, Alastair C. ( author )
Author
  Unavailable - Neves, L.M. ( author )
Author
  Unavailable - Moller, S. ( author )
Author
  Unavailable - Pilling, Michael J. ( author )
Author
  Unavailable - Read, Katie A. ( author )
Author
  Unavailable - Young, T.D. ( author )
Author
  Unavailable - Lee, James D. ( author )
Custodian
  NCAS British Atmospheric Data Centre (NCAS BADC) - custodian
British Atmospheric Data Centre , STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory , Harwell Oxford , OX11 0QX , UK
+44(0)1235 446432
Distributor
  NCAS British Atmospheric Data Centre (NCAS BADC) - distributor
British Atmospheric Data Centre , STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory , Harwell Oxford , OX11 0QX , UK
+44(0)1235 446432
pointofContact
  NCAS British Atmospheric Data Centre (NCAS BADC) - point_of_contact
British Atmospheric Data Centre , STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory , Harwell Oxford , OX11 0QX , UK
+44(0)1235 446432
Publisher
  NCAS British Atmospheric Data Centre (NCAS BADC) - publisher
British Atmospheric Data Centre , STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory , Harwell Oxford , OX11 0QX , UK
+44(0)1235 446432
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Keywords
  • Atmospheric composition
  • atmospheric chemistry
  • long-term observations
  • AMF
  • NCAS
GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0
  • atmospheric conditions
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Data within this dataset collection are available to both registered and non-registered users. See individual datasets for specific access information.
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Other constraints
Under the following licence http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/, appropriate use of these data may fall under any use. This message is intended as guidance, always read the full licence. When using these data you must cite them correctly using the citation given on the CEDA Data Catalogue record.
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  • Climatology, meteorology, atmosphere
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2006-01-01T00:00:00
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Distributor
  NCAS British Atmospheric Data Centre (NCAS BADC) - Data Center Contact
British Atmospheric Data Centre , STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory , Harwell Oxford , OX11 0QX , UK
+44(0)1235 446432
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Cape Verde Observatory website

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Date (Publication)
2010-12-08
Statement
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File identifier
81693aad69409100b1b9a247b9ae75d5 XML
Metadata language
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series Series
Hierarchy level name
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Date stamp
2025-11-15T03:26:14
Metadata standard name
UK GEMINI
Metadata standard version
2.3
Point of contact
  NCAS British Atmospheric Data Centre (NCAS BADC)
British Atmospheric Data Centre , STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory , Harwell Oxford , OX11 0QX , UK
+44(0)1235 446432
 
 

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