Environmental Observations, Modeling and Forecasting Division
Measuring carbon and greenhouse gases
Models and forecasts are only as good as the quality of the initial data input. That’s why CIRES scientists participate in global monitoring networks for carbon, greenhouse gases, ozone, and other atmospheric compounds. Through these networks we collect information at the site (in situ) and also remotely. Measurements aboard unmanned aircraft systems, for instance, have greatly enhanced our ability to monitor difficult-to-reach places like the Arctic Ocean.
