Past changes in the vertical distribution of ozone – Part 3:  Analysis and interpretation of trends

Harris, N. R. P.; Hassler, B.; Tummon, F.; Bodeker, G. E.; Hubert, D.; Petropavlovskikh, I.; Steinbrecht, W.; Anderson, J.; Bhartia, P. K.; Boone, C. D.; Bourassa, A.; Davis, S. M.; Degenstein, D.; Delcloo, A.; Frith, S. M.; Froidevaux, L.; Godin-Beekmann, S.; Jones, N.; Kurylo, M. J.; Kyrölä, E.; Laine, M.; Leblanc, S. T.; Lambert, J.-C.; Liley, B.; Mahieu, E.; Maycock, A.; de Mazière, M.; Parrish, A.; Querel, R.; Rosenlof, K. H.; Roth, C.; Sioris, C.; Staehelin, J.; Stolarski, R. S.; Stübi, R.; Tamminen, J.; Vigouroux, C.; Walker, K. A.; Wang, H. J.; Wild, J.; Zawodny, J. M.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-15-9965-2015

Articles | Volume 15, issue 17

Atmos. Chem. Phys., 15, 9965–9982, 2015

https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-15-9965-2015

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Special issue: Changes in the vertical distribution of ozone – the SI2N report...

Atmos. Chem. Phys., 15, 9965–9982, 2015

https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-15-9965-2015

© Author(s) 2015. This work is distributed under
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Articles | Volume 15, issue 17

Research article 07 Sep 2015

Research article | 07 Sep 2015

Past changes in the vertical distribution of ozone – Part 3: Analysis and interpretation of trends

N. R. P. Harris et al.

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RC C2192: 'Review', Anonymous Referee #1, 01 May 2015
- AC C5491: 'Reply to reviewer 1', Neil Harris, 31 Jul 2015
RC C3145: 'Review of “Past changes in the vertical distribution of ozone – Part 3: Analysis and interpretation of trends” by Harris et al.', Anonymous Referee #2, 01 Jun 2015
- AC C5492: 'Reply to Reviewer 2', Neil Harris, 31 Jul 2015

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Short summary

Trends in the vertical distribution of ozone are reported for new and recently revised data sets. The amount of ozone-depleting compounds in the stratosphere peaked in the second half of the 1990s. We examine the trends before and after that peak to see if any change in trend is discernible. The previously reported decreases are confirmed. Furthermore, the downward trend in upper stratospheric ozone has not continued. The possible significance of any increase is discussed in detail.