CO2, δO2/N2 and APO: Observations from the Lutjewad, Mace Head and F3 platform flask sampling network

I.T. van der Laan-Luijkx, U. Karstens, J. Steinbach, C. Gerbig, C. Sirignano, R.E.M. Neubert, S. van der Laan, H.A.J. Meijer

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Abstract

We report results from our atmospheric flask sampling network for three European sites: Lutjewad in the Netherlands, Mace Head in Ireland and the North Sea F3 platform. The air samples from these stations are analyzed for their CO2 and O-2 concentrations. In this paper we present the CO2 and O2 data series from these sites between 1998 and 2009, as well as the atmospheric potential oxygen (APO). The seasonal pattern and long term trends agree to a large extent between our three measurement locations. We however find a changing gradient between Mace Head and Lutjewad, both for CO2 and O-2. To explain the potential contribution of fossil fuel emissions to this changing gradient we use an atmospheric transport model in combination with CO2 emission data and information on the fossil fuel mix per region. Using the APO trend from Mace Head we obtain an estimate for the global oceanic CO2 uptake of 1.8+/-0.8 PgC/year.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)10691-10704
Number of pages14
JournalAtmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Volume10
Issue number21
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12-Nov-2010

Keywords

  • ATMOSPHERIC OXYGEN MEASUREMENTS
  • GLOBAL CARBON-CYCLE
  • GAS-CHROMATOGRAPH
  • O-2/N-2 RATIO
  • O-2
  • AIR
  • VARIABILITY
  • DIOXIDE
  • SINKS
  • EMISSIONS

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