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The Integrated Carbon Observation System, ICOS, is a European-wide greenhouse gas research infrastructure. ICOS produces standardised data on greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere, as well as on carbon fluxes between the atmosphere, the earth and oceans. This information is being used by scientists as well as by decision makers in predicting and mitigating climate change. The high-quality and open ICOS data is based on the measurements from over 168 stations across 16 European countries.
ICOS in a nutshell
The Integrated Carbon Observation System, ICOS, provides standardised and open data from close to 180 measurement stations across 16 European countries. The stations observe greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere as well as carbon fluxes between the atmosphere, the land surface and the oceans. Thus, ICOS is rooted in three domains: Atmosphere, Ecosystem and Ocean.
Organisation and governance
ICOS is a distributed research infrastructure, which means the key functions, including their funding, are shared and distributed among the member countries.
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We foster Europe’s scientific competence and competitiveness by strategically pooling available resources linked to greenhouse gas measurements. By cooperation and creating a joint network, it is possible to foster scientific excellence cost-efficiently.
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