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Produced by the NASA Center for Aerospace Information (CASI) PB85-125524 Global Tropospheric Chemistry A Plan for Action National Research Council, Washington, DC Prepared for National Science Foundation, Washington, DC Oct 84 MIN.r Jodi" W.wre sr lice PB85-125524 Global Tropospheric Chemistry A PLAN FOR ACTION I III N C • REPRODUCED BY NATIONAL TECHNICAL INFOkMATION SERVICE US OEP.RRENENf OF COMMERCE SPRINCFIEIO VA. 22161 Lam Adm• te1 REPORT DOCUMENTATION 1. REp()NT NIL s s Reelplenre Awwon No. PAGE ISBN: 0-309-03481 -7 P885 125524 ti TRp and futARle s Roport Dow 10/84 Global Tropospheric Chemistry, A Plan for Action a 7. Author(A. s hrtorminp t Monlontlen t(opl. He, ISBN: 0-309-03481-7 2. hrtormins Ownttetlon No" and Addison I& Preled/Tesk/Werk UnR No. National Research Council Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, apd Resources 1I. eom,acm er Grant(a) Ne. 2101 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20418 ATM 80-24257 Is Sponwrir4 ownlontlon memo and Address IL Typo of Report • period Cownd National Science Foundation National Aeronautics and Space Administration - 1L Supplemomery Netoe - IL AWreet (UMN: 200 WOW Prompted by an increasing awareness of the influence of human activity on the chemistry of the global troposphere, a panel was formed to (1) assess the requirement for a global study of the chemistry of the troposphere; (2) develop a scientific strategy for a comprehensive plan taking into account the existing and projected programs of the government; (3) assess the requirements of a global study in terms of theoretical knowledge, numerical modeling, instrumentation, observing platforms, ground-level observational techniques, and other related needs; and (4) outline the appropriate sequence and coordination required to achieve the most effective utilization of available resources. Part I of this report presents a coordinated national blueprint for scientific investigations of biogeochemical cycles in the global troposphere. Part 11 presents much of the background information of the present knowledge and gaps in the understanding of tropospheric chemical cycles and processes from which the proposed program was developed. Review papers in Part II discuss the sources, transport, transformation, and removal of trace species in the troposphere; the role of modeling in understanding tropospheric chemical processes; tropospheric chemical cycles; and instrumentation development needs. An instrument andlatform_ surv-e is presented. 17. Doeurrwnt Anslyels d. Doneriptoro - aerosol particles, atmospheric chemical systems, biological sources, carbon compounds, global tropospheric chemistry, halogens, hydrocarbons, instrumentation, methane, nitrogen, nitrous oxide, ozone, sulfur compounds, tropospheric chemical cycles 0. IdordiMrs/OpomEnded Terms GAMETAL, GEMS, MAPS, NASN, Taiga, TCSMs C CNATI FWd/Orwp — ._. It AwlteWllty ltogmon: -_. '.. _ 1%tseurly Cuss lThlo Rupert ho: N . of pass This report has been approved for public sale; Unclassified 2.06 distribution is unlimited. - - -- its 40. uriy Cfess (ihls pew 12. price tinclass -- Sae ANSI-239.14 -- --- - ---- --- tbo mouU0" on Rewns -- -- -- OrTMNAL IrdAW 2(4-77) - t (Formerly NTIS45) 1 Department of Commuco Global Tropospheric Chemistry A PLAN FOR ACTION 1w mvt Global Tropospheric Chemistry A PLAN FOR ACTION Global Tropospheric Chemistry Panel Board of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Resources National Research Cour-il NATIONAL. 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The National Research Council was established by the National Academy of Sciences in 1916 to associate ihe broad community of science and technology with the Academy's purposes of furthering knowledge and of advising the federal government. The Council operates in accordance with general policies determined by the Academy under the authority of its congressional charter of 1863, which establishes the Academy as a private, nonprofit, self-governing membership corporation. The Coun- cil has become the principal operating agency of both the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering in the conduct of their services to the government, the public, and the scientific and engineering communities. It is administered jointly by both Academies and the Institute of Medicine. The National Academy of Engineering and the Institute of Medicine were established'. in 1964 and 1970, respectively, under the charter of the National Academy of Sciences. This material is based upon work supported jointly by the National Science Foundation and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration under Grant Number ATM 80-24257. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 84-61498 International Standard Book Number 0-309 -03481-7 Printed in the United States of America Global Tropospheric Chemistry Panel ROBERT A. DUCE, University of Rhode Island, Chaimtan RALPH CICERONE, National Center for AtmgsphericReseaich, ViceChaimzan DOUGLAS DAMS, Georgia Institute of Technology C. C. DELWICHE, University of California, Davis ROBERT DICKINSON, National Center for Atmospheric Research ROBERT HARRISS, National Aeronautics and Space Administration BRUCE HICKS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration DONALD LENSCHOW, National Center forAtmosphericResearch HIRAM. 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