The climate of a planet is dependent how far it is from the sun, its mass and the composition of its atmosphere. Out of the earth’s atmosphere, 78% is nitrogen, 21% is oxygen while other gases account for only 1%. The water vapor content in the atmosphere varies from 0 to 2% while carbon dioxide …
Comparison ozone hole year 2003 development and growth with ozone hole year 2004 2003 2004 Environment Canada The total ozone maps are based on ground-based measurements available from the World Ozone and Ultraviolet Radiation Data Centre. Preliminary near real-time data from ground-based observations were also used for the most recent maps. Total ozone values are …
Rajendra Madhavrao Shende (born 13 July 1949) was the head of the OzonAction Branch of the United Nations Environment Programme, Division of the Technology, Industry and Economics (UNEP DTIE). He was also Review Editor for the IPCC Special report on Technology Transfer. He was also Coordinating Lead Author for the IPCC/TEAP special report] on safeguarding …
UV Index – Meaning: It is a measure of how strong is the sunburn and UV radiation at a given place and time. The UV index guide is there for a reason. It is to help you understand your potential risk to being out in the sun for too long. Some people might not know …
Ozone Hole Area Minimum Ozone (million km2) (DU) Maximum Daily Minimum Daily Year Date Value Date Value 1990 19 September 21.1 05 October 111 http://ozonewatch.gsfc.nasa.gov The 1990 Antarctic Ozone Hole as observed by TOMS The 1990 Antarctic ozone hole matched the record 1987 ozone hole in depth, duration, and area. During the formation phase of …
Ozone Hole Area Minimum Ozone (million km2) (DU) Maximum Daily Minimum Daily Year Date Value Date Value 2003 24 September 28.4 26 September 91 http://ozonewatch.gsfc.nasa.gov http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/stratosphere/sbuv2to/ozone_hole_plot.png http://bascoe.oma.be/index.html 2003 ANTARCTIC OZONE ‘HOLE’ NEAR RECORD SIZE;COLD TEMPERATURES PLAY MAJOR ROLE Oct. 7, 2003 — This year’s Antarctic ozone …
Ozone Hole Area Minimum Ozone (million km2) (DU) Maximum Daily Minimum Daily Year Date Value Date Value 2002 19 September 21.9 20 September 131 http://ozonewatch.gsfc.nasa.gov Waves in the Atmosphere Batter South Pole, Shrink 2002 Ozone Hole December 6, 2002 A greater number of large “planetary sized waves” in the atmosphere that move …
Ozone Hole Area Minimum Ozone (million km2) (DU) Maximum Daily Minimum Daily Year Date Value Date Value 2001 17 September 26.5 22 September 91 http://ozonewatch.gsfc.nasa.gov British Antarctic Survey summary-In 2001 the ozone hole reached an area of over 25 million square kilometres at its maximum in September, and lasted until the summer solstice. Once the …
Ozone Hole Area Minimum Ozone (million km2) (DU) Maximum Daily Minimum Daily Year Date Value Date Value 2000 09 September 29.9 29 September 89 http://ozonewatch.gsfc.nasa.gov British Antarctic Survey summary-The 2000 ozone hole reached its greatest extent in early September at 28.4 million square kilometres and was the largest ever-recorded ozone hole. It reached …