Cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) concentration data were collected at King Sejong Station in Antarctica during 2018. The dataset contains aerosol CCN measurements from a dedicated CCN counter. It was produced by the AMD_KOPRI organization and last updated at the end of the collection year.
Use Cases
- Analyze temporal trends in CCN concentration to study seasonal aerosol variations in Antarctica.
- Correlate CCN measurements with other atmospheric data from King Sejong Station to model cloud formation processes.
- Use the 2018 time-series data as a baseline for comparing aerosol activity in other years or polar regions.
Strengths
- Data originates from a dedicated scientific monitoring station in Antarctica.
- Provides a full year of continuous measurements for 2018.
Limitations
- The dataset is limited to a single year (2018), preventing long-term trend analysis.
- Spatial coverage is restricted to one specific station location in Antarctica.
Provenance
- Source
- AMD_KOPRI via NASA Earthdata.
- Collection Method
- Measured by a Cloud Condensation Nuclei Counter (CCNC) instrument.
- Time Range
- 2018
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- King Sejong Station, Antarctica.