Integrated Ground-Based Observing Systems: Applications for Climate, Meteorology, and Civil Protection

Description

The book collects the lectures delivered during the 7th International Summer School on Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (ISSAOS) titled “Integrated Ground-Based Observing Systems Applications for Climate, Meteorology, and Civil Protection”. The book aims to contribute to the scientific understanding of basic concepts and applications of integrated ground-based observing systems. The first part describes most common instrumentations with their strength and limitations; strategic plans for the deployment of an observation site are discussed, together with an overview of techniques for integrating heterogeneous data. The second part introduces cutting-edge applications, including assimilation in numerical weather prediction, climate benchmarking, air quality monitoring, and meteo/hydrological warnings. Front Matter....Pages i-xiii Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Principles of Radiometric Remote Sensing of the Troposphere....Pages 3-32 Meteorological Radar Systems....Pages 33-57 Principles of Aerosol LIDAR Systems....Pages 59-88 Introduction to SODAR and RASS-Wind Profiler Radar Systems....Pages 89-105 An Introduction to Rain Gauges and Disdrometers....Pages 107-114 An Introduction to Measurements of Atmospheric Composition....Pages 115-128 Concepts for Integration of Measurements and Methods....Pages 129-143 Front Matter....Pages 145-145 Observing Microphysical Properties of Cloud and Rain....Pages 147-159 Understanding Aviation Meteorology and Weather Hazards with Ground-Based Observations....Pages 161-173 Ground-Based Observing Systems for Atmospheric Aerosol Chemistry and Composition....Pages 175-187 Weather Radar Remote Sensing of Volcanic Ash Clouds for Aviation Hazard and Civil Protection Applications....Pages 189-197 An Integrated Observing System for Boundary Layer Monitoring at Concordia Station, Antarctica....Pages 199-208 Use of Remote Sensors in Air Quality Monitoring and Prediction....Pages 209-240 Validation of Satellite Rain Rate Estimation with Ground-Based Observing Systems....Pages 241-278 Observations of the Lower Atmosphere Over West Africa Using Ground-Based Remote Sensing Instruments....Pages 279-293 Technology Transfer to Business and Industry....Pages 295-303 Back Matter....Pages 305-309