ClOx (ClO+Cl) measurements were collected 10 feet above the snowpack in Barrow, Alaska, during the OASIS 2009 campaign. The data was gathered by the SCIOPS organization using a flowing chemical reaction method with GC-ECD instrumentation. Measurements were last updated in April 2009.
Use Cases
- Analyze temporal trends in ClOx concentration to study diurnal cycles in the Arctic spring.
- Correlate ClOx measurements with other atmospheric trace gases to understand halogen activation mechanisms.
- Validate chemical transport models using in-situ ClOx data from a specific location and altitude above snow.
Strengths
- Data originates from a defined scientific field campaign (OASIS 2009).
- Measurement methodology (flowing chemical reaction with GC-ECD) is specified.
- Collection height (approx. 10 ft above snowpack) and location (Barrow, Alaska) are documented.
Limitations
- Dataset size, row count, and specific variables are unknown.
- Data is from a single campaign in 2009, limiting temporal analysis to a short period.
- Geographic scope is limited to one site in Barrow, Alaska.
Provenance
- Source
- SCIOPS organization via NASA Earthdata (OASIS 2009 campaign).
- Collection Method
- Flowing chemical reaction method with Gas Chromatography - Electron Capture Detection (GC-ECD).
- Time Range
- 2009 (OASIS campaign period).
- Freshness
- 2009-04-08
- Geography
- Barrow, Alaska, USA.