Antarctic Cloud Condensation Nuclei Measurements from 2013

Cloud Condensation Nuclei Counter measurements monitor aerosol concentrations at King Sejong Station. The data was collected in 2013 by the AMD_KOPRI organization. It was last updated on the platform in August 2021.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal trends in CCN concentration for 2013.
• Correlate CCN measurements with other atmospheric variables from the same station.
• Validate satellite-derived aerosol data using ground-based CCN observations from Antarctica.

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated scientific monitoring station in Antarctica.
• Focuses on a specific and critical climate variable (CCN).

Limitations

• The dataset's size, row count, and specific columns are unknown.
• Data is from a single year (2013), limiting long-term trend analysis.
• Geographic coverage is limited to one Antarctic station.

Provenance

Source

AMD_KOPRI via NASA Earthdata.

Collection Method

Measured by a Cloud Condensation Nuclei Counter (CCNC) instrument.

Time Range

2013

Freshness

Data was collected in 2013; platform record was updated in 2021.

Geography

King Sejong Station, Antarctica.