Quantitative understanding of ozone losses by bipolar investigations

Objective

A good quantitative understanding of chemical ozone loss in the polar regions is necessary to predict reliably the future of the ozone layer. In the Arctic, ozone loss rates have been determined by a number of approaches during the past tenures. Recent comparisons with model calculations give reason to assume that threat of rapid ozone loss in the Arctic is not yet understood quantitatively under certain conditions. To further investigate the situation, models and observations have to be compared under a broader spectrum of meteorological conditions. Therefore we propose high precision measurements of chemical ozone loss rates not only in the Arctic but also in the Antarctic. The results will be compared with several state-of-the-art 3D chemical transport models and photochemical box models. The aim is to determine whether deficiencies exist and identify possible reasons. This may contribute to the development of better models for predictions.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › earth and related environmental sciences › environmental sciences › ozone depletion

Programme(s)

• FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.4.-2. - Key action Global Change, Climate and Biodiversity

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

ALFRED WEGENER INSTITUTE FOR POLAR AND MARINE RESEARCH

Address

Telegraphenberg 43 A
14473 Gross Glienicke Potsdam
Germany

Participants (14)

ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI

Greece

Address

Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
54006 Thessalonki

CENTRAL AEROLOGICAL OBSERVATORY

Russia

Address

Pervomayskaya Street 3, Dolgoprudny
141700 Dolgoprudnyi / Moscow

CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE

France

Address

Route Des Gètines
92371 Verrieres-le-buisson

DANISH METEOROLOGICAL INSTITUTE

Denmark

Address

100,lyngbyvej 100
2100 Koepenhagen

FINNISH METEOROLOGICAL INSTITUTE

Finland

Address

15,vuorikatu 15-19
00101 Helsinki

FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JUELICH GMBH

Germany

Address

52425 Juelich

FREIE UNIVERSITAET BERLIN

Germany

Address

Carl-heinrich-becker-weg 6-10
12165 Berlin

INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE TECNICA AEROESPACIAL ESTEBAN TERRADAS

Spain

Address

Carretera Ajalvir, Km. 4
28850 Torrejon De Ardoz

NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL

United Kingdom

Address

Madingley Road, High Cross
CB3 0ET Cambridge

NORWEGIAN INSTITUTE FOR AIR RESEARCH

Norway

Address

Instituttveien 18
2027 Kjeller

UNIVERSITE PIERRE ET MARIE CURIE - PARIS VI

France

Address

Place Jussieu 4 Tour 15
75230 Paris

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF WALES ABERYSTWYTH

United Kingdom

Address

Penglais Campus, Cerediglon
SY23 3BZ Aberystwyth

UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS

United Kingdom

Address

Woodhouse Lane
Leeds

Links

University of Cambridge

United Kingdom

Address

Lensfield Road
CB2 1EW Cambridge