Current global observational and modelling capabilities allow scientists to produce estimates of the carbon budget, but many uncertainties remain. An EU-funded initiative was therefore established to provide more and better data on carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) through a global carbon observation and analysis system.
The GEOCARBON (Operational global carbon observing system) project designed a coordinated global carbon observation and analysis system. Consortium members also provided a set of harmonised global carbon data and develop improved carbon cycle data assimilation systems.
Further details: Observation of global carbon cycle