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author,
title,
year of publication,
publisher (for data this is often the archive where it is housed),
edition or version,
access information (a URL or persistent identifier, e.g. DOI if provided)
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Brief user guide
The Data Access Portal has information in 3 columns. An outline of the content in these columns is provided above. When first entering the search interface, all potential datasets are listed. Datasets are indicated in the map and results tabulation elements which are located in the middle column. The order of results can be modified using the "Sort by" option in the left column. On top of this column is normally relevant guidance information to user presented as collapsible elements.
If the user want to refine the search, this can be done by constraining the bounding box search. This is done in the map - the listing of datasets is automatically updated. Date constraints can be added in the left column. For these to take effect, the user has to push the button marked search. In the left column it is also possible to specific text elements to search for in the datasets. Again pushing the button marked "Search" is necessary for these to take action. Complex search patterns can be constructed using logical operators through the drop down menu above the text field. Text strings that are not quoted are treated as separate words and will match any of the words (i.e. assuming the OR operator). Phrases may be prefixed with '-' to indicate no occurence of the phrase in the results.
Other elements indicated in the left and right columns are facet searches, i.e. these are keywords that are found in the datasets and all datasets that contain these specific keywords in the appropriate metadata elements are listed together. Further refinement can be done using full text, date or bounding box constraints. Individuals, organisations and data centres involved in generating or curating the datasets are listed in the facets in the right column.
Ground based in situ observations of steel_canister at Waldhof (DE0002R). These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects EMEP, GAW-WDCRG and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: 2-methylbutane in air (mass_fraction_of_2_methylbutane_in_air), 2-methylpropane in air (mass_fraction_of_2_methylpropane_in_air), benzene in air (mass_fraction_of_benzene_in_air), ethane in air (mass_fraction_of_ethane_in_air), ethene in air (mass_fraction_of_ethene_in_air), ethylbenzene in air (mass_fraction_of_ethylbenzene_in_air), isoprene in air (mass_fraction_of_isoprene_in_air), m-p-xylene in air (mass_fraction_of_m_p_xylene_in_air), n-butane in air (mass_fraction_of_butane_in_air), n-heptane in air (mass_fraction_of_heptane_in_air), n-hexane in air (mass_fraction_of_hexane_in_air), n-pentane in air (mass_fraction_of_pentane_in_air), propane in air (mass_fraction_of_propane_in_air), toluene in air (mass_fraction_of_toluene_in_air)
License : EMEP: Public open access. We encourage contacting data originators if substatial use of individual time series is planned (fair use data policy)., GAW-WDCRG:
Ground based in situ observations of pm10_mass at Deuselbach (DE0004R) using high_vol_sampler. These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects EMEP and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: pm10_mass in pm10 (mass_concentration_of_pm10_ambient_aerosol_particles_in_air)
License : EMEP: Public open access. We encourage contacting data originators if substatial use of individual time series is planned (fair use data policy).
Ground based in situ observations of carbon_monoxide at Neuglobsow (DE0007R) using uv_fluoresc. These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects EMEP and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: carbon_monoxide in air (mass_fraction_of_carbon_monoxide_in_air)
License : EMEP: Public open access. We encourage contacting data originators if substatial use of individual time series is planned (fair use data policy).
Ground based in situ observations of methane at Westerland (DE0001R) using GC-FID. These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects EMEP and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: methane in air (mass_fraction_of_methane_in_air)
License : EMEP: Public open access. We encourage contacting data originators if substatial use of individual time series is planned (fair use data policy).
Ground based in situ observations of mercury_TGM at Zingst (DE0009R) using Hg_mon. These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects HELCOM, MOE and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: mercury_TGM in air (mass_concentration_of_total_gaseous_mercury_in_air)
License : HELCOM: Public open access. We encourage contacting data originators if substatial use of individual time series is planned (fair use data policy)., MOE: For scientific purposes. We encourage contacting data originators if substatial use of individual time series is planned (fair use data policy).
Ground based in situ observations of steel_canister at Waldhof (DE0002R). These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects EMEP and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: 2-methylbutane in air (mass_fraction_of_2_methylbutane_in_air), 2-methylpropane in air (mass_fraction_of_2_methylpropane_in_air), benzene in air (mass_fraction_of_benzene_in_air), cis-2-butene in air (mass_fraction_of_cis_2_butene_in_air), cis-2-pentene in air (mass_fraction_of_cis_2_pentene_in_air), ethane in air (mass_fraction_of_ethane_in_air), ethene in air (mass_fraction_of_ethene_in_air), isoprene in air (mass_fraction_of_isoprene_in_air), m-p-xylene in air (mass_fraction_of_m_p_xylene_in_air), n-butane in air (mass_fraction_of_butane_in_air), n-heptane in air (mass_fraction_of_heptane_in_air), n-hexane in air (mass_fraction_of_hexane_in_air), o-xylene in air (mass_fraction_of_o_xylene_in_air), pentenes in air (mass_fraction_of_pentenes_in_air), propane in air (mass_fraction_of_propane_in_air), propene in air (mass_fraction_of_propene_in_air), trans-2-butene in air (mass_fraction_of_trans_2_butene_in_air)
License : EMEP: Public open access. We encourage contacting data originators if substatial use of individual time series is planned (fair use data policy).
Ground based in situ observations of ozone at Westerland (DE0001R) using uv_abs. These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects EMEP and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: ozone in air (mass_concentration_of_ozone_in_air)
License : EMEP: Public open access. We encourage contacting data originators if substatial use of individual time series is planned (fair use data policy).
Ground based in situ observations of sulphur_dioxide at Brotjacklriegel (DE0005R) using filter_3pack. These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects EMEP and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: sulphur_dioxide in air (mass_concentration_of_sulphur_dioxide_expressed_as_sulphur_in_air)
License : EMEP: Public open access. We encourage contacting data originators if substatial use of individual time series is planned (fair use data policy).
Ground based in situ observations of carbon_dioxide at Schauinsland (DE0003R) using IR_abs. These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects GAW-WDCGG-node, EMEP and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: carbon_dioxide in air (mass_fraction_of_carbon_dioxide_in_air)
License : GAW-WDCGG-node: , EMEP: Public open access. We encourage contacting data originators if substatial use of individual time series is planned (fair use data policy).
Ground based in situ observations of ozone at Wiesenburg (DE0031R) using uv_abs. These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects EMEP and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: ozone in air (mass_concentration_of_ozone_in_air)
License : EMEP: Public open access. We encourage contacting data originators if substatial use of individual time series is planned (fair use data policy).
Ground based in situ observations of carbon_dioxide at Waldhof (DE0002R) using IR_abs. These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects GAW-WDCGG-node, EMEP and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: carbon_dioxide in air (mass_fraction_of_carbon_dioxide_in_air)
License : GAW-WDCGG-node: , EMEP: Public open access. We encourage contacting data originators if substatial use of individual time series is planned (fair use data policy).
Ground based in situ observations of sulphur_dioxide at Schauinsland (DE0003R) using uv_fluoresc. These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects EMEP and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: sulphur_dioxide in air (mass_concentration_of_sulphur_dioxide_expressed_as_sulphur_in_air)
License : EMEP: Public open access. We encourage contacting data originators if substatial use of individual time series is planned (fair use data policy).
Ground based in situ observations of bulk_sampler at Brotjacklriegel (DE0005R). These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects EMEP and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: precipitation_amount in precip (lwe_thickness_of_precipitation_amount), chloride in precip (mass_concentration_of_chloride_in_precipitation), conductivity in precip (conductivity_in_precipitation), magnesium in precip (mass_concentration_of_magnesium_in_precipitation), nitrate in precip (mass_concentration_of_nitrate_in_precipitation), pH in precip (mass_concentration_of_pH_in_precipitation), potassium in precip (mass_concentration_of_potassium_in_precipitation), sulphate_corrected in precip (mass_concentration_of_sulphate_corrected_for_seaspray_expressed_as_sulphur_in_precipitation), sulphate_total in precip (mass_concentration_of_sulphate_total_in_precipitation)
License : EMEP: Public open access. We encourage contacting data originators if substatial use of individual time series is planned (fair use data policy).
Ground based in situ observations of steel_canister at Zingst (DE0009R). These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects EMEP and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: 1-3-butadiene in air (mass_fraction_of_13_butadiene_in_air), 2-methylbutane in air (mass_fraction_of_2_methylbutane_in_air), 2-methylpropane in air (mass_fraction_of_2_methylpropane_in_air), 2-methylpropene in air (mass_fraction_of_2_methylpropene_in_air), benzene in air (mass_fraction_of_benzene_in_air), cis-2-butene in air (mass_fraction_of_cis_2_butene_in_air), cis-2-pentene in air (mass_fraction_of_cis_2_pentene_in_air), ethane in air (mass_fraction_of_ethane_in_air), ethene in air (mass_fraction_of_ethene_in_air), isoprene in air (mass_fraction_of_isoprene_in_air), m-p-xylene in air (mass_fraction_of_m_p_xylene_in_air), n-butane in air (mass_fraction_of_butane_in_air), n-heptane in air (mass_fraction_of_heptane_in_air), n-hexane in air (mass_fraction_of_hexane_in_air), o-xylene in air (mass_fraction_of_o_xylene_in_air), pentenes in air (mass_fraction_of_pentenes_in_air), propane in air (mass_fraction_of_propane_in_air), propene in air (mass_fraction_of_propene_in_air), trans-2-butene in air (mass_fraction_of_trans_2_butene_in_air)
License : EMEP: Public open access. We encourage contacting data originators if substatial use of individual time series is planned (fair use data policy).
Ground based in situ observations of voc_complete at Waldhof (DE0002R) using steel_canister. These measurements are gathered as a part of the following projects EMEP and they are stored in the EBAS database (http://ebas.nilu.no/). Parameters measured are: voc_complete in air (mass_fraction_of_voc_complete_in_air)
License : EMEP: Public open access. We encourage contacting data originators if substatial use of individual time series is planned (fair use data policy).