JMA observes greenhouse gases in Ryori, Minamitorishima, Yonagunijima, and Syowa Station.
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Table 1: Information of observation of greenhouse gases by JMA
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| Parameters |
Observation method |
Ryori |
Minamitorishima |
Yonagunijima |
Syowa |
Standard |
Greenhouse gases
and related gases
|
Carbon dioxide CO2
|
Non-dispersive Infrared Analyzer (NDIR) |
O |
O |
O |
- |
Standard gases |
|
Methane CH4
|
Gas Chromatograph with FID |
O |
O |
O |
- |
Standard gases |
| Carbon Monoxide CO |
Gas Chromatograph with RGD |
O |
O |
O |
- |
Standard gases |
|
O3
|
UV Ozone Monitor |
O |
O |
O |
O |
UV Ozone Monitor |
| CFCs |
Gas Chromatograph with ECD |
O |
- |
- |
- |
Standard gases |
|
N2O
|
Gas Chromatograph with ECD |
O |
- |
- |
- |
Standard gases |
|
CH3CCl3
|
Gas Chromatograph with ECD |
O |
- |
- |
- |
Standard gases |
|
CCl4
|
Gas Chromatograph with ECD |
O |
- |
- |
- |
Standard gases |
| HFCs |
Gas Chromatograph with MS |
- |
O |
- |
- |
Standard gases |
| Surface meteorology |
Temperature |
Electric thermometer |
O |
O |
O |
O |
- |
| Relative Humidity |
Electric hygrometer |
O |
O |
O |
O |
- |
| Pressure |
Electric barrometer |
O |
O |
O |
O |
- |
| Wind direction / wind speed |
Windmill type Anemometer |
O |
O |
O |
O |
- |
| Precipitation |
Tipping bucket rain gauge |
O |
O |
O |
- |
- |
For more information about the stations and observation, please refer to the link below.
Observation method of greenhouse gases
Calibration of greenhouse gas observation
