Monitoring of the atmospheric ozone layer and natural ultraviolet radiation. Annual report 2021.
Svendby, Tove Marit; Hansen, Georg H.; Bernet, Leonie; Bäcklund, Are; Nilsen, Anne-Cathrine; Schulze, Dorothea; Johnsen, Bjørn
Abstract
This report summarizes the results from the Norwegian monitoring programme on stratospheric ozone and UV radiation measurements. The ozone layer has been measured at three locations since 1979: In Oslo/Kjeller, Tromsø/Andøya and Ny-Ålesund. The UV-measurements started in 1995. The results show that there was a significant decrease in stratospheric ozone above Norway between 1979 and 1997. After that, the ozone layer stabilized at a level ~2% below pre-1980 level. The year 2021 was characterized by low total ozone values in June and July, whereas “normal” ozone values were measured during winter and spring.
Publisher
NILUSeries
NILU report;25/2022Norwegian Environment Agency;M-2335 | 2022