Integrated Ground-Based Observing Systems

Providing a review of the latest instruments and applications in the field, this volume provides an understanding of integrated ground-based observing systems. Cutting-edge applications are discussed, including climate benchmarking, air quality monitoring, and meteo/hydrological warnings.

The book is a collection of 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”. Its aim is to contribute to the scientific understanding of basic concepts and applications of integrated ground-based observing systems. The first part describes the most common instrumentations showing their strengths and limitations. Furthermore, strategic plans for the deployment of an observation site are discussed along 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.

CHAPTER I: Basic Instrumentation and Integration Techniques I.1 Passive radiometric systems (D. Cimini and E. R. Westwater.) I.2 RADAR systems (M. Montopoli and F. S. Marzano) I.3 LIDAR and Ceilometer systems (V. Rizi) I.4 SODAR and RASS-Wind Profiler Radar Systems (L. Bianco) I.5 Integration of Measurements and Methods (D. Cimini) CHAPTER II: Applications III.1 Observations of microphysical cloud properties with ground-based remote sensing instruments (H. Russchenberg) III.2 Understanding aviation meteorology and weather hazards with ground-based observations (C. Pagé) III.3 Ground-based observing sites for atmospheric chemistry and composition (S. De Cesari) III.4 Applications to volcanic risks monitoring (F. Marzano) III.5 Integrated ground-based observation system for boundary layer observation (S. Argentini and I. Pietroni) III.6 Use of ground-based remote sensors in air quality monitoring and prediction (J. Wilczak) III.7 Satellite data calibration/validation with ground-based observing systems (P. Antonelli) III.8 Boundary layer observations during the African Monsoon from ground based instrumentation (B. Pospichal and S. Crewell) III.9 Technology Transfer to Business and Industries (G. Frederick)