Detection of Atmospheric Composition Change (NDACC): global remote-sounded stratospheric dynamics and chemical species measurement collection

The Network for the Detection of Atmospheric Composition Change (NDACC), formely known as the Network for the Detection of Stratospheric Change (NDSC), is a set of high quality, remote-sounding research stations for observing and understanding the physical and chemical state of the stratosphere. These stations, where ozone and key ozone-related parameters are measured, are complemented by both secondary stations and satellite measurements. Following five years of planning, instrument design and implementation, the NDACC began network operations in January 1991.

The principal goals of the network are:

* To study the temporal and spatial variability of atmospheric composition and structure in order to provide early detection and subsequent long-term monitoring of changes in the physical and chemical state of the stratosphere and upper troposphere; in particular to provide the means to discern and understand the causes of such changes.

* To establish the links between changes in stratospheric ozone, UV radiation at the ground, tropospheric chemistry, and climate.

* To provide independent calibrations and validations of space-based sensors of the atmosphere and to make complementary measurements.

* To support field campaigns focusing on specific processes occurring at various latitudes and seasons.

* To produce verified data sets for testing and improving multidimensional models of both the stratosphere and the troposphere.

The dataset contains high quality measurements of a wide range of stratospheric chemical species and parameters derived from instruments operated at a number of ground stations around the world.

Date (Publication): 2006-12-10T03:10:14

Date (Creation): 2006-12-10T03:10:14

Citation identifier: https://catalogue.ceda.ac.uk/uuid/a21c1f5a86d16a4441245839e3575869

Citation identifier: NCAS British Atmospheric Data Centre (NCAS BADC) / a21c1f5a86d16a4441245839e3575869

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Organisation name	Individual name	Electronic mail address	Role
National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP)		unknown	Author
National Centers for Environmental Prediction		unknown	Author
Unavailable	Newman, Paul	Unavailable	Author
Unavailable	Chipperfield, Martyn	Unavailable	Author
NCAS British Atmospheric Data Centre (NCAS BADC)		badc@rl.ac.uk	Custodian
NCAS British Atmospheric Data Centre (NCAS BADC)		badc@rl.ac.uk	Distributor
NCAS British Atmospheric Data Centre (NCAS BADC)		badc@rl.ac.uk	pointofContact
NCAS British Atmospheric Data Centre (NCAS BADC)		badc@rl.ac.uk	Publisher

Maintenance and update frequency: Unknown

Update scope: Series

Keywords

NDACC
Stratospheric Chemical Species

GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0

atmospheric conditions

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Spatial representation type: Grid

Language: English

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Climatology, meteorology, atmosphere

Begin date: 1991-01-01T00:00:00

Unique resource identifier: WGS 84

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Organisation name	Individual name	Electronic mail address	Role
NCAS British Atmospheric Data Centre (NCAS BADC)		badc@rl.ac.uk	Distributor

OnLine resource

Protocol	Linkage	Name
	https://catalogue.ceda.ac.uk/uuid/a21c1f5a86d16a4441245839e3575869	CEDA Data Catalogue Page

OnLine resource

Protocol	Linkage	Name
	http://www.ndsc.ncep.noaa.gov/	NDACC Project Website

OnLine resource

Protocol	Linkage	Name
	http://www.ndsc.ncep.noaa.gov/news/archives/	NDACC/NDSC Newsletter Archives

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Protocol	Linkage	Name
	https://artefacts.ceda.ac.uk/badc_datadocs/ndsc/documents.html	Project Documentation for the NDSC data

OnLine resource

Protocol	Linkage	Name
	https://artefacts.ceda.ac.uk/badc_datadocs/ndsc/ndschelp.html	BADC Help File: NDACC Data

OnLine resource

Protocol	Linkage	Name
	https://artefacts.ceda.ac.uk/badc_datadocs/ndsc/references.html	NDSC References

Hierarchy level: Series

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Title: Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services

Date (Publication): 2010-12-08

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Date stamp: 2026-02-25T03:26:25

Metadata standard name: UK GEMINI

Metadata standard version: 2.3

Metadata author

Organisation name	Individual name	Electronic mail address	Role
NCAS British Atmospheric Data Centre (NCAS BADC)		badc@rl.ac.uk	Point of contact

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