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Record Search Query: [Sensor_Name: Short_Name='GAS CHROMATOGRAPHS']
Measurements of nitrous oxide concentrations from the atmosphere via equipment aboard supply aircrafts operating between Christchurch, New Zealand and McMurdo Sound
Entry ID: K087_1996_2008_NZ_4

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Summary
Abstract: Nitrous oxide (N2O) is the main naturally occurring regulator of stratospheric ozone and is therefore a major greenhouse gas. An automated flask sampling system is used to collect small atmospheric samples (1L) in a glass flask from supply aircraft operating between Christchurch and McMurdo Sound (since the 96-97 season). The use of different aircrafts offers the ability to measure the vertical distribution of carbon monoxide and the isotopic ratios within the troposphere and stratosphere along a latitudinal transect.
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Description: NIWA's ftp site which contains the data

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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -43.0   S: -78.0   E: 175.0   W: 165.0
Min Altitude: 0 Max Altitude: 16000

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1996-05-23
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AIRCRAFT Ancillary Description
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GAS CHROMATOGRAPHS Ancillary Description
Project
Quality All of the data is held by NIWA Ltd., New Zealand and is available via the ftp site listed on this page. Please contact Dr Gordon Brailsford for more information.
Data Set Progress
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Originating Center
Data Center
Antarctica New Zealand, New Zealand Antarctic Institute, New Zealand Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/

Data Center Personnel
Name: SHULAMIT GORDON
Phone: +64 3 358 0200
Fax: +64 3 358 0211
Email: s.gordon at antarcticanz.govt.nz
Contact Address:
Antarctica New Zealand
Private Bag 4745
City: Christchurch
Country: New Zealand
Personnel
GORDON BRAILSFORD
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: +64 4 386 0300
Fax: +64 3 386 0574
Email: g.brailsford at niwa.co.nz
Contact Address:
National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Ltd. (NIWA)
PO BOX 14901
City: Wellington
Country: New Zealand
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2009-04-22
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-05-12

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