Journal Article

FZJ-2016-02669

http://join2-wiki.gsi.de/foswiki/pub/Main/Artwork/join2_logo100x88.png The need for accurate long-term measurements of water vapor in the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere with global coverage

Müller, R. (Corresponding author)FZJ* ; Kunz, A. ; Hurst, D. F. ; Rolf, C.FZJ* ; Krämer, M.FZJ* ; Riese, M.FZJ*

2016
Wiley-Blackwell Hoboken, NJ

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Please use a persistent id in citations: http://hdl.handle.net/2128/12809  doi:10.1002/2015EF000321

Abstract: Water vapor is the most important greenhouse gas in the atmosphere although changes in carbon dioxide constitute the “control knob” for surface temperatures. While the latter fact is well recognized, resulting in extensive space-borne and ground-based measurement programs for carbon dioxide as detailed in the studies by Keeling et al. (1996), Kuze et al. (2009), and Liu et al. (2014), the need for an accurate characterization of the long-term changes in upper tropospheric and lower stratospheric (UTLS) water vapor has not yet resulted in sufficiently extensive long-term international measurement programs (although first steps have been taken). Here, we argue for the implementation of a long-term balloon-borne measurement program for UTLS water vapor covering the entire globe that will likely have to be sustained for hundreds of years.

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. Stratosphäre (IEK-7)

Research Program(s):

1. 244 - Composition and dynamics of the upper troposphere and middle atmosphere (POF3-244) (POF3-244)

Appears in the scientific report 2016

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