FAIRsharing record for: NOAA Antarctic UV Monitoring Network

This FAIRsharing record describes: The Antarctic Ultraviolet (UV) Monitoring Network was established in 1987 by the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Polar Programs in response to serious ozone depletion reported in Antarctica. Biospherical Instruments (BSI) installed the first instruments in 1988 and operated the network until 2009*. NSF transitioned operation of the Antarctic UV Network to NOAA/ESRL/GMD in 2010. This network provides data to researchers studying the effects of ozone depletion on terrestrial and marine biological systems, ozone hole monitoring, validation of satellite observations, and verification of atmospheric radiation transfer models. *Data of the former NSF UV Monitoring Network and the current NOAA networks are now distributed via the website, which also provides extensive information on the network's instrumentation, data processing, quality control, and data format.