Arctic Ocean Black Carbon Mass Concentration at 5-Minute Resolution

Black carbon mass concentration data was collected at a 5-minute resolution in the Arctic Ocean during 2012 to investigate filter spot loading effects. Measurements were taken using a dual-wavelength instrument (880 nm and 370 nm) for optically-absorbing particles. The dataset was created by the organization AMD_KOPRI and last updated in September 2012.

Use Cases

• Analyze temporal patterns of black carbon concentration at 5-minute intervals to study short-term atmospheric variability.
• Investigate the correlation between dual-wavelength measurements (880 nm and 370 nm) to correct for filter loading effects.
• Model the transport and deposition of black carbon particles in the Arctic Ocean region using geospatial measurement data.
• Validate satellite-derived aerosol optical depth products with in-situ black carbon concentration measurements.

Strengths

• Data collected at a high 5-minute temporal resolution.
• Measurements utilize a dual-wavelength methodology (880 nm and 370 nm).

Limitations

• Dataset is temporally limited to the year 2012.
• Specific sample size, geographic coordinates, and column details are unknown.

Provenance

Source

AMD_KOPRI via NASA Earthdata.

Collection Method

In-situ measurement using a dual-wavelength instrument for optically-absorbing particles.

Time Range

2012

Freshness

Data is from 2012 with no stated update frequency.

Geography

Arctic Ocean