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Articles | Volume 18, issue 13
Articles | Volume 18, issue 13
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-18-3109-2025
© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-18-3109-2025
© Author(s) 2025. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 18, issue 13
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14 Jul 2025
Research article | Highlight paper |  | 14 Jul 2025

Long-term observations of atmospheric CO2 and CH4 trends and comparison of two measurement systems at Pallas-Sammaltunturi station in Northern Finland

Antti Laitinen, Hermanni Aaltonen, Christoph Zellweger, Aki Tsuruta, Tuula Aalto, and Juha Hatakka

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ICOS ATC CO2 Release from Pallas (12.0 m) Juha Hatakka 11676/W1KxBw4QLCVKxiEiOVSPoLCU

ICOS ATC CH4 Release from Pallas (12.0 m) Juha Hatakka 11676/lMY9pSZLevM3UXmNVKiKl4WH

Atmospheric CO2 at Pallas by Finnish Meteorological Institute, ver. 2024-06-19-0538 Juha Hatakka https://gaw.kishou.go.jp/search/file/0025-6004-1001-01-01-9999

Atmospheric CH4 at Pallas by Finnish Meteorological Institute, ver. 2024-06-19-0538 Juha Hatakka https://gaw.kishou.go.jp/search/file/0025-6004-1002-01-01-9999

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Laitinen et al. demonstrate the remarkable agreement between two independent greenhouse gas observation systems (GAW and ICOS) at the Pallas station in Finnish Lapland, confirming the high accuracy and reliability of long-term CO₂ and CH₄ measurements in the Northern Hemisphere. Their results strengthen confidence in atmospheric monitoring data critical for carbon cycle research.
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This paper presents long-term observations of atmospheric CO2 and CH4 mole fractions and a comparison of two permanent and two mobile measurement systems located in Northern Finland. Furthermore, the observed mole fractions are compared against the mean marine boundary layer product for the Northern Hemisphere. The comparisons of all the systems show good agreement in relation to the World Meteorological Organization/Global Atmosphere Watch network compatibility goal limits for CO2 and CH4.
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