Mt. Cimone Observatory is a background station for the
measurement of greenhouse gases and other atmospheric pollutants located on the
top of the highest peak of the Italian Northern Appenines. Continuous
Measurements of atmospheric CO2 were started in March 1979 by the
Italian Air Force Meteorological Service using NDIR analysers. A number of case
studies are presented in order to show the influence of certain polluted or
vegetated areas on the concentration of carbon dioxide. Chemical tracers are
used to asses the origin of the air masses together with an analysis of the
back trajectories.
Author: R. Santaguida and F de Nile (santagui at meteoam dot it)
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