Cape Point, South Africa

From October to December 2016, we sampled aerosols at the Cape Point Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) station (34° 21′S, 18° 29′E) which is managed by the South African Weather Service (SAWS). The laboratory is located about 60 km to the south of the greater Cape Town area. It is situated within a National Park at the southern tip of the Cape Peninsula on top of a cliff (230 m a.s.l.). The station has been in operation since 1978 and its current continuous measuring program includes Hg (GEM), CO, 222Rn, surface O3, CH4, N2O, CO2, halocarbon species (e.g. CFC-11 and 12), aerosol optical density and optical properties, as well as solar and meteorological parameters (http://gaw.empa.ch/gawsis). (See Brunke et al 2016 in Atmos. Environ.)
We have benefited from a friendly assistance of Casper Labuschagne and Lynwill Martin. Thanks a lot !

Credits : Alban Thollot