Calculated increase in effective UV (%) in Europe in 1991 relative to 1980

Figure Created 12 Nov 2009 Published 12 Nov 2009 Last modified 29 Nov 2012

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Topics: Climate change mitigation ,

Note: Calculated on the basis of measured total ozone, ignoring cloud effects

Last upload:: 01 Jan 2002
Tags:: ozone , uv
Methodology:: Bordewijk, J.A. and Van der Woerd, H.J. (1996) â¬ÜUltraviolet dose maps of Europe, a Remote Sensing / GIS application for public Health and environmental studiesâ¬", BCRS report, p. 96-30, BCRS, Delft, The Netherlands.
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Processors:: UNEP GRID Warszawa
Figure type:: Map

The calculation is based on skin cancer weighted UV data.

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