Lampedusa is a small island in the Mediterranean sea, WSW of Malta and 120 km or more far from large islands or continents. The island is rocky, relatively flat (maximum altitude is 130 m) with very poor vegetation. Prevailing winds are N/NW and S. Climate is temperate and dry, precipitation maximum is in the winter.
| Parameter | Formula | First Sample Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon Dioxide | CO2 | 2006-10-12 | Ongoing |
| Methane | CH4 | 2006-10-12 | Ongoing |
| Carbon Monoxide | CO | 2006-10-12 | Ongoing |
| Molecular Hydrogen | H2 | 2006-10-12 | Ongoing |
| Nitrous Oxide | N2O | 2006-10-12 | Ongoing |
| Sulfur Hexafluoride | SF6 | 2006-10-12 | Ongoing |
| Carbon-13/Carbon-12 in Carbon Dioxide | d13C (CO2) | 2006-10-12 | Ongoing |
| Oxygen-18/Oxygen-16 in Carbon Dioxide | d18O (CO2) | 2006-10-12 | Ongoing |
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