World Meteorological Organization

GAW Global stations

GAW Global stations have the most extensive measurement programme in at least three of the six GAW focal areas. In many cases the stations are supported by more than one agency, have strong scientific supporting programme and provide facilities for intensive campaigns.

GAW Global stations are listed below:

Africa

1) Assekrem /Tamanrasset (Algeria)

2) Cape Verde Atmospheric Observatory (Cape Verde)

3) Amsterdam Island (France)

4) Mt. Kenya (Kenya)

5) Cape Point (South Africa)

6) Izaña (Tenerife, Spain)

7) La Réunion (France)

 Asia

8) Cape Grim (Australia)

9) Mt. Waliguan (China)

10) Bukit Kototabang (Indonesia)

11) Minamitorishima (Japan)

12) Danum Valley (Malaysia)

13) Nepal Climate Observatory - Pyramid (Nepal)

14) Lauder (New Zealand)

15) Mauna Loa (United States)

16) Samoa (United States)

South America

17) Ushuaia (Argentina)

18) Chacaltaya (Bolivia, Plurinational State of)

North/Central America

19) Alert (Canada)

20) Barrow (United States)

Europe

21) Pallas/Sodankylä (Finland)

22) Zugspitze/ Hohenpeissenberg (Germany)

23) Mace Head (Ireland)

24) Monte Cimone (Italy)

25) Ny Ålesund/Zeppelin Mountain (Norway)

26) Jungfraujoch (Switzerland)

27) Puy de Dôme (France)

28) Sonnblick (Austria)

29) AMBERD (Armenia)

 Antarctica

30) Neumayer (Alfred Wegener Institute)

31) South Pole (National Science Foundation)

32) Halley (British Antarctic Survey)

33) Trollhaugen (NILU)