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South Pole


Station Name Station Code Latitude Longitude Elevation (m)
South Pole SPO 90 °S 0 ° 2810

Description

In-situ CO2, flask CO2, and isotopic data sets taken at the South Pole: Latitude 90.0°S Elevation 2810m.

These data are subject to revision based on recalibration of standard gases.

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Individual Data sets


Merged In Situ and Flask CO2 Data

Measurement Frequency Data File Dates
CO2 daily daily_merge_co2_spo.csv 1957 - present
CO2 monthly monthly_merge_co2_spo.csv 1957 - present

Flask Isotopic Data

Measurement Frequency Data File Dates
13C/12C daily daily_flask_c13_spo.csv 1977 - present
13C/12C monthly monthly_flask_c13_spo.csv 1977 - present
14C/C intermittent intermittent_flask_c14_spo.csv 1999 - 2007
18O/16O daily daily_flask_o18_spo.csv 1977 - present
18O/16O monthly monthly_flask_o18_spo.csv 1977 - present

Combined Data sets


Flask CO2 and Isotopic Data

Measurement Frequency Data File Dates
CO2 and Isotopes daily daily_flask_co2_isotopes_spo.csv 1957 - present

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)