Ozone Depletion & Stratospheric Aerosol Monitoring Task Force

Atmospheric & Air Quality Monitoring

Unit Mandate

Mission & Operational Scope

Monitors stratospheric ozone column depth and aerosol optical depth using ground-based and satellite instruments, tracking recovery progress under the Montreal Protocol and assessing the impact of volcanic eruptions and geoengineering proposals on the ozone layer.

Doctrine

Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer · WMO Global Atmosphere Watch

Core Capabilities

Operational Capabilities

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Dobson and Brewer spectrophotometer operation for total ozone column measurement

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Ozonesonde balloon launch and vertical ozone profile retrieval

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Satellite ozone data analysis (TROPOMI, OMI, OMPS)

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Stratospheric aerosol optical depth monitoring post-volcanic events

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ODS (ozone-depleting substance) atmospheric concentration tracking

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Montreal Protocol compliance verification and reporting support

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Atmospheric & Air Quality Monitoring