Acoustic sounding study of the atmospheric boundary layer in Moscow
- Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Moscow (Russian Federation)
Since 1989, the Institute of Atmospheric Physics (IAP) carries out long term acoustic sounding investigation to the atmospheric boundary layer (ABL) over Moscow. This paper presents a review of the main results of this study. Three-year long continues acoustic sounder (SODAR) measurements at one point has provided data for estimation of thermal stratification and mixing height statistics. The horizontal variability of the ABL structure has been estimated on the basis of 4 one-month campaigns of simultaneous SODAR measurements at 3 sites (the first in the center of Moscow, the second - 7 km from the center and the third - 45 km west at rural locality). The wind field measurements over the center of Moscow have been performed during 3 of the above mentioned campaigns with the help of tree-axis Doppler acoustic sounder. The experience in investigation with the acoustic sounders in Moscow, that was gained in the IAP, reveals very high potentials of the remote acoustic technique to ecological study of the urban boundary layer.
- OSTI ID:
- 466298
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9606185--
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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