Abstract

Recent concern over the potential impact of man's activities on the atmosphere has focused increased attention by the public and scientific community on issues related to atmospheric chemistry and dynamics. It was quickly realized that much information available is incomplete and qualitative and is lacking a broad foundation based on fundamental understanding of atmospheric processes. As a result, advancement of our knowledge in atmospheric sciences through intensive research is a prerequisite for the evaluation of human activity on the environment. A critical element of this research is an effective atmospheric observation program.

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