Requirement #943 

Values

For variable: (13)CH4 delta

In application: 2.6 Atmospheric Composition Forecasting and Monitoring

Application-dependent Technical Priority: 0.5

Goal Breakthrough Threshold Priority
Uncertainty 0.01 ‰ 0.02 ‰ 0.2 ‰ 0.5
Layer/s Quality
Coverage Quality
Stability/decade (if applicable) 0.01 ‰ 0.02 ‰ 0.2 ‰ 0.5
Horizontal Resolution 500 km 1000 km 2000 km 0.5
Vertical Resolution 0.5 km 1 km 3 km 0.5
Observing Cycle 60 min 24 h 7 d 0.5
Timeliness 24 h 28 d 168 d 0.5

 

Validated: 3/12/25 Source: GAW Expert Team on Atmospheric Composition Network Design and Evolution
General Comment: GAW Rep. No. 242 Network Compatibility Goal Uncertainties are provided as 2 sigma. They represent the sum of random and systematic error. Confidence: firm
Def: :Result of impact studies of actual data used in actual applications of numerical or conceptual models
Application Area Comment: This is a test comment Horizontal Coverage Comment: This is a test comment
Observation Comment: This is a test comment Performance Comment: This is a test comment
Specifications
  • Domain: Atmosphere
    • Subdomain: Atmospheric chemistry
      • Variable: (13)CH4 delta
        • Applicable (vertical) layers:
          • UTLS
          • FT
          • PBL
          • Near Surface
        • Horizontal Coverage: Global