Atmospheric CO2 Data
Sampling Station Records
Active Stations
| Station Name | Station Code | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation (m) | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alert, NWT, Canada | ALT | 82.3 °N | 62.3 °W | 210 | 1985 - present |
| Utqiagvik (formerly Barrow), Alaska | PTB | 71.3 °N | 156.6 °W | 11 | 1961 - present |
| La Jolla Pier, California | LJO | 32.9 °N | 117.3 °W | 10 | 1957 - present |
| Mauna Loa Observatory, Hawaii | MLO | 19.5 °N | 155.6 °W | 3397 | 1958 - present |
| Cape Kumukahi, Hawaii | KUM | 19.5 °N | 154.8 °W | 3 | 1979 - present |
| Fanning Island | FAN | 3.9 °N | 159.4 °W | 3 | 1977 - present |
| Christmas Island | CHR | 2.0 °N | 157.3 °W | 2 | 1974 - present |
| American Samoa | SAM | 14.2 °S | 170.6 °W | 30 | 1981 - present |
| Kermadec Island | KER | 29.2 °S | 177.9 °W | 2 | 1982 -present |
| Baring Head, New Zealand | NZD | 41.4 °S | 174.9 °E | 85 | 1977 - present |
| South Pole | SPO | 90.0 °S | 2810 | 1957 - present |
Legacy Stations
| Station Name | Station Code | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation (m) | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Station P | STP | 50.0 °N | 145.0 °W | 0 | 1969 - 1981 |
| Baja California Sur, Mexico | BCS | 23.3 °N | 110.2 °W | 4 | 1997 - 2009 |
| Palmer Station, Antarctica | PSA | 64.9 °S | 64.0 °W | 10 | 2005- 2007 |
Citation
Please cite as:
C. D. Keeling, S. C. Piper, R. B. Bacastow, M. Wahlen, T. P. Whorf, M. Heimann, and H. A. Meijer, Exchanges of atmospheric CO2 and 13CO2 with the terrestrial biosphere and oceans from 1978 to 2000. I. Global aspects, SIO Reference Series, No. 01-06, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, San Diego, 88 pages, 2001.
If it is necessary to cite a peer-reviewed article, please cite as:
C. D. Keeling, S. C. Piper, R. B. Bacastow, M. Wahlen, T. P. Whorf, M. Heimann, and H. A. Meijer, Atmospheric CO2 and 13CO2 exchange with the terrestrial biosphere and oceans from 1978 to 2000: observations and carbon cycle implications, pages 83-113, in "A History of Atmospheric CO2 and its effects on Plants, Animals, and Ecosystems", editors, Ehleringer, J.R., T. E. Cerling, M. D. Dearing, Springer Verlag, New York, 2005.
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Please direct queries to Ralph Keeling (rkeeling@ucsd.edu)