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GAW

Introduction

Global atmospheric composition observations in WMO are coordinated through the Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) Programme. GAW operates a network of measurement stations which consists of GAW Global and Regional stations with additional measurements from contributing stations. Both global and regional stations are operated by their host countries, either by their National Meteorological Services or by other national scientific organisations. To support the assessment of fire impacts in Souhtheast Asia, measurements of the combustion species (aerosols, reactive and greenhouse gases) are needed. There are several GAW stations in the region available for this purpose.

Data Access via GAWSIS

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The GAW Station Information System (GAWSIS) is being developed and maintained by the Federal Office of Meterology and Climatology, MeteoSwiss, in collaboration with the WMO GAW Secretatiat, the GAW World Data Centres and other GAW representatives to improve the management of information about the GAW network. GAWSIS is the official catalogue of GAW stations and Contributing networks. It provides the GAW community and other interested people with an up-to-date, searchable data base of station characteristics, measurements programs and data available, instrument, contact people, bibliographic references.