Articles | Volume 19, issue 4
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-19-1441-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-19-1441-2026
Research article
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25 Feb 2026
Research article |  | 25 Feb 2026

The Zurich Low-cost CO2 sensor network (ZiCOS-L): data processing, performance assessment and analysis of spatial and temporal CO2 dynamics

Luce Creman, Stuart K. Grange, Pascal Rubli, Andrea Fischer, Dominik Brunner, Christoph Hueglin, Lukas Emmenegger, and Leonie Bernet

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Interactive discussion

Status: closed

Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • RC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2025-3425', Anonymous Referee #1, 06 Oct 2025
  • RC2: 'Comment on egusphere-2025-3425', Anonymous Referee #2, 29 Oct 2025

Peer review completion

AR – Author's response | RR – Referee report | ED – Editor decision | EF – Editorial file upload
AR by Luce Creman on behalf of the Authors (19 Jan 2026)  Author's response   Manuscript 
EF by Mario Ebel (20 Jan 2026)  Author's tracked changes 
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (20 Jan 2026) by Jianhuai Ye
RR by Anonymous Referee #2 (20 Jan 2026)
ED: Publish as is (21 Jan 2026) by Jianhuai Ye
AR by Luce Creman on behalf of the Authors (22 Jan 2026)  Author's response   Manuscript 
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Short summary
ZiCOS-L is a network of low-cost sensors in Zurich (Switzerland) to monitor carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations. After correcting for drift and checking the sensor performance, we found that local factors like traffic, public events and vegetation affect CO2 levels. Even though the sensors have higher uncertainties than other sensors, the lower cost allows for a denser network with detailed insights into CO2 levels across the city, helping cities track emissions and support climate action plans.
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