Name: Atmospheric trace gas observations from the UK Deriving Emissions linked to Climate Change (DECC) Network and associated data - Version 25.01
Published: 2025-03-11T17:18:45
Keywords: UK-DECC, trace gases

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Atmospheric trace gas observations from the UK Deriving Emissions linked to Climate Change (DECC) Network and associated data - Version 25.01

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Update Frequency: Not Planned

Latest Data Update: 2025-03-11

Status: Completed

Online Status: ONLINE

Publication State: Published

Publication Date: 2025-03-11

Download Stats: last 12 months

Dataset Size: 128 Files | 3GB

Abstract

This version 25.01 dataset collection consists of atmospheric trace gas observations made as part of the UK Deriving Emissions linked to Climate Change (DECC) Network. It includes core DECC Network measurements, funded by the UK Government Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (TRN1028/06/2015, TRN1537/06/2018, TRN5488/11/2021 and prj_1604) and through the National Measurement System at the National Physical Laboratory, supplemented by observations funded through other associated projects. The core DECC network consists of five sites in the UK and Ireland measuring greenhouse and ozone-depleting gases.

The four UK-based sites (Ridge Hill, Herefordshire; Tacolneston, Norfolk; Bilsdale, North Yorkshire; and Heathfield, East Sussex) sample air from elevated inlets on tall telecommunications towers. Mace Head, situated on the west coast of Ireland, samples from an inlet within 10 metres of ground level and is ideally situated to intercept baseline air from the North Atlantic Ocean. The measurement site at Weybourne, Norfolk, funded by the National Centre for Atmospheric Science (NCAS) and operated by the University of East Anglia, is also affiliated with the network. Mace Head and Weybourne data are archived separately - see links in documentation. Data from the UK DECC network are used to assess atmospheric trends and quantify UK emissions, and feed into other international research programs, including the Integrated Carbon Observation System (ICOS) and Advanced Global Atmospheric Gases Experiment (AGAGE) networks.

Citable as: Stanley, K.; Arnold, T.; Chung, E.; Ganesan, A.; Garrard, N.; Grant, A.; Kikaj, D.; O'Doherty, S.; Pitt, J.; Rennick, C.; Rust, D.; Safi, E.; Say, D.; Spain, G.; Stavert, A.; Wenger, A.; Wieck, S.; Wisher, A.; Young, D. (2025): Atmospheric trace gas observations from the UK Deriving Emissions linked to Climate Change (DECC) Network and associated data - Version 25.01. NERC EDS Centre for Environmental Data Analysis, date of citation. https://catalogue.ceda.ac.uk/uuid/040f19261fa24683988bff79b255f0a8

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Keywords: UK-DECC, trace gases

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Previous Info:	No news update for this record
Previously used record identifiers:	No related previous identifiers.
Access rules:	Public data: access to these data is available to both registered and non-registered users. Use of these data is covered by the following licence(s): http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/ When using these data you must cite them correctly using the citation given on the CEDA Data Catalogue record.
Data lineage:	Data were collected using in situ trace gas analysers. Data quality assurance and quality control is carried out regularly by each station PI, and overall DECC Network data reviews are conducted every 2 months. Data are traceable to international calibration scales. Data were collected by the DECC network team and deposited at the Centre for Environmental Data Analysis (CEDA) for archiving.
Data Quality:	Data are as given by the data provider, no quality control has been performed by the Centre for Environmental Data An alysis (CEDA)
File Format:	NetCDF

Process overview

This dataset was generated by instruments deployed on platforms as listed below.

Instrument/Platform pairings

National Physical Laboratory GC-ECD A	Deployed on: Heathfield Tower, East Sussex
University of Bristol GC-MD A	Deployed on: Tacolneston tall tower, Norfolk
University of Bristol Medusa GC-MS A	Deployed on: Tacolneston tall tower, Norfolk
University of Bristol Picarro G2301 A	Deployed on: Ridge Hill Tall Tower, nr Hereford
University of Bristol Picarro G2301 B	Deployed on: Tacolneston tall tower, Norfolk
University of Bristol Picarro G2401 A	Deployed on: Bilsdale Tower, North Yorkshire
University of Bristol LGR 913-0015 A	Deployed on: Tacolneston tall tower, Norfolk
University of Bristol GC-ECD A	Deployed on: Ridge Hill Tall Tower, nr Hereford
University of Bristol Picarro G5310 A	Deployed on: Bilsdale Tower, North Yorkshire
National Physical Laboratory Picarro G5310 A	Deployed on: Heathfield Tower, East Sussex
University of Bristol GC-ECD B	Deployed on: Bilsdale Tower, North Yorkshire
National Physical Laboratory Picarro G2401 A	Deployed on: Heathfield Tower, East Sussex
University of Bristol ANSTO radon A	Deployed on: Ridge Hill Tall Tower, nr Hereford
University of Bristol ANSTO radon B	Deployed on: Tacolneston tall tower, Norfolk
National Physical Laboratory ANSTO radon A	Deployed on: Heathfield Tower, East Sussex

Output Description	High-frequency measurements of all major greenhouse gases in NetCDF

var_id: radon
standard_name: radioactivity_concentration_of_222Rn_in_air
long_name: 222Rn_activity_concentration
units: Bq m-3

units: Bq m-3
var_id: radon_uncertainty
standard_name: radioactivity_concentration_of_222Rn_in_air_uncertainty
long_name: 222Rn_activity_concentration_uncertainty

var_id: instrument_type
long_name: ALE/GAGE/AGAGE instrument type

units: 1e-12
standard_name: mole_fraction_of_pfc218_in_air
var_id: mf
long_name: Mole fraction of c3f8 in dry air

units: 1e-12
standard_name: mole_fraction_of_pfc318_in_air
var_id: mf
long_name: Mole fraction of c4f8 in dry air

units: 1e-12
standard_name: mole_fraction_of_carbon_tetrafluoride_in_air
var_id: mf
long_name: Mole fraction of cf4 in dry air

units: 1e-12
var_id: mf
standard_name: mole_fraction_of_cfc114_in_air
long_name: Mole fraction of cfc-114 in dry air

units: 1e-12
var_id: mf
standard_name: mole_fraction_of_cfc115_in_air
long_name: Mole fraction of cfc-115 in dry air

units: 1e-12
standard_name: mole_fraction_of_dichloromethane_in_air
var_id: mf
long_name: Mole fraction of ch2cl2 in dry air

units: 1e-9
standard_name: mole_fraction_of_carbon_monoxide_in_air
var_id: mf
long_name: Mole fraction of co in dry air

standard_name: mole_fraction_of_halon1211_in_air
units: 1e-12
var_id: mf
long_name: Mole fraction of h-1211 in dry air

standard_name: mole_fraction_of_halon2402_in_air
units: 1e-12
var_id: mf
long_name: Mole fraction of h-2402 in dry air

units: 1e-12
standard_name: mole_fraction_of_hcfc124_in_air
var_id: mf
long_name: Mole fraction of hcfc-124 in dry air

units: 1e-12
standard_name: mole_fraction_of_hfc125_in_air
var_id: mf
long_name: Mole fraction of hfc-125 in dry air

units: 1e-12
standard_name: mole_fraction_of_hfc152a_in_air
var_id: mf
long_name: Mole fraction of hfc-152a in dry air

units: 1e-12
standard_name: mole_fraction_of_hfc23_in_air
var_id: mf
long_name: Mole fraction of hfc-23 in dry air

units: 1e-12
standard_name: mole_fraction_of_hfc236fa_in_air
var_id: mf
long_name: Mole fraction of hfc-236fa in dry air

units: 1e-9
standard_name: mole_fraction_of_nitrous_oxide_in_air
var_id: mf
long_name: Mole fraction of n2o in dry air

units: 1e-12
standard_name: mole_fraction_of_sulfur_hexafluoride_in_air
var_id: mf
long_name: Mole fraction of sf6 in dry air

units: 1e-12
var_id: mf_repeatability
long_name: Mole fraction repeatability of c3f8 in dry air

units: 1e-12
var_id: mf_repeatability
long_name: Mole fraction repeatability of c4f8 in dry air

units: 1e-12
var_id: mf_repeatability
long_name: Mole fraction repeatability of cf4 in dry air

units: 1e-12
var_id: mf_repeatability
long_name: Mole fraction repeatability of cfc-114 in dry air

units: 1e-12
var_id: mf_repeatability
long_name: Mole fraction repeatability of cfc-115 in dry air

units: 1e-12
var_id: mf_repeatability
long_name: Mole fraction repeatability of ch2cl2 in dry air

units: 1e-9
var_id: mf_repeatability
long_name: Mole fraction repeatability of co in dry air

units: 1e-12
var_id: mf_repeatability
long_name: Mole fraction repeatability of h-1211 in dry air

units: 1e-12
var_id: mf_repeatability
long_name: Mole fraction repeatability of h-2402 in dry air

units: 1e-12
var_id: mf_repeatability
long_name: Mole fraction repeatability of hcfc-124 in dry air

units: 1e-12
var_id: mf_repeatability
long_name: Mole fraction repeatability of hfc-125 in dry air

units: 1e-12
var_id: mf_repeatability
long_name: Mole fraction repeatability of hfc-152a in dry air

units: 1e-12
var_id: mf_repeatability
long_name: Mole fraction repeatability of hfc-23 in dry air

units: 1e-12
var_id: mf_repeatability
long_name: Mole fraction repeatability of hfc-236fa in dry air

units: 1e-9
var_id: mf_repeatability
long_name: Mole fraction repeatability of n2o in dry air

units: 1e-12
var_id: mf_repeatability
long_name: Mole fraction repeatability of sf6 in dry air

units: 1e-9
var_id: mf_variability
long_name: Mole fraction variability of co in dry air

units: 1e-9
var_id: mf_variability
long_name: Mole fraction variability of n2o in dry air

units:
var_id: mf_count
long_name: Number of data points in mean

units: m
var_id: inlet_height
long_name: inlet_height

units: s
var_id: sampling_period
long_name: sampling_period

var_id: time
units: seconds

Co-ordinate Variables

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Coverage

Temporal Range

Start time:

2012-02-23T00:00:00

End time:

2025-01-31T23:59:59

Geographic Extent

	54.3586°
-2.5399°		1.1387°
	50.9768°

Dataset

Atmospheric trace gas observations from the UK Deriving Emissions linked to Climate Change (DECC) Network and associated data - Version 25.01

Abstract

Details

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Process overview

Instrument/Platform pairings

Co-ordinate Variables

Temporal Range

2012-02-23T00:00:00

2025-01-31T23:59:59

Geographic Extent

54.3586°

-2.5399°

1.1387°

50.9768°

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