Abstract

FZJ-2017-07935

http://join2-wiki.gsi.de/foswiki/pub/Main/Artwork/join2_logo100x88.png Global Surface Ozone Variability and Trends - The TOAR database and metrics products

Schultz, M. (Corresponding author)FZJ* ; team, T.

2017

Abstract: In the context of the first Tropospheric Ozone Assessment Report (TOAR) the world’s largest collection of surfaceozone data has been assembled in a database at Forschungszentrum Juelich, Germany. Data span the period from1970 to 2014. Station metadata have been harmonized and extended with information from several global highresolutiondatasets. This allows for a first, globally uniform station characterisation as "urban" or "rural". Extensivequality control of the metadata and data was performed and feedback provided to original data providers. Thisharmonized database was then used to generate hundreds of aggregated aggregate statistics and ozone metrics foruse in the analysis of trends in human health, vegetation, and climate impact assessments. These data products formthe core data of the TOAR publications which shall become available as a special journal issue in October 2017.The presentation will provide an overview about the TOAR database and the TOAR data files, and demonstratehow they can be accessed and used. The potential for future developments will be discussed

Keyword(s): Earth, Environment and Cultural Heritage (1st) ; Geosciences (2nd)

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. Troposphäre (IEK-8)

Research Program(s):

1. 243 - Tropospheric trace substances and their transformation processes (POF3-243) (POF3-243)

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