Continuous observations of carbon dioxide at Mace Head, Ireland from 1995 to 1999 and its net European ecosystem exchange

R. G. Derwent; D. B. Ryall; A. J. Manning; P. G. Simmonds; S. O’Doherty; S. Biraud; P. Ciais; M. Ramonet; S. G. Jennings

doi:10.1016/S1352-2310(02)00203-0

Continuous observations of carbon dioxide at Mace Head, Ireland from 1995 to 1999 and its net European ecosystem exchange

R. G. Derwent
, D. B. Ryall
, A. J. Manning
, P. G. Simmonds
, S. O’Doherty
, S. Biraud
, P. Ciais
, M. Ramonet
, S. G. Jennings

Physics

Met Office
University of Bristol
unité mixte CEA-CNRS-UVSQ

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Abstract

A 5-yr record of continuous high-frequency carbon dioxide CO₂ observations over the 1995-1999 period for the Mace Head Atmospheric Research Station has been examined to reveal a complex interplay between local- and regional-scale sources and sinks. During the winter months, an additional CO₂ source, over and above fossil fuel combustion, is required to support the observed concentrations of CO₂ in European regionally polluted air masses. During the summer months, an additional CO₂ sink is required. Over the entire study period, the additional net European ecosystem exchange source-sink required is -0.36±0.4Gtonne Cyr^-1.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2799-2807
Number of pages	9
Journal	Atmospheric Environment
Volume	36
Issue number	17
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S1352-2310(02)00203-0
Publication status	Published - 2002

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Carbon dioxide
Net European ecosystem exchange
Sources and sinks

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Continuous observations of carbon dioxide at Mace Head, Ireland from 1995 to 1999 and its net European ecosystem exchange

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