Role of Observations in Complex Terrain Research: Progress, Challenges and New Observing Systems
Vanda Grubišić
Director, NCAR Earth Observing Laboratory
Thursday, Oct 24, 2019, 11:00 am
DSRC Room GC402
Abstract
Observations and physical measurements have traditionally played a pivotal role in complex terrain research. In order to advance understanding of physical processes and phenomena in complex terrain, motivated in large part by an ongoing need to improve forecasting of weather and to advance understanding of processes controlling climate in complex terrain, this field of atmospheric research has been at the forefront in adoption of new technologies and measurement techniques as well as in novel applications of the existing ones. This talk will offer a perspective on key advances that have been achieved by recent complex-terrain field campaigns supported by NCAR/EOL, and an attempt at identifying some of the remaining scientific challenges in this area and emerging new efforts. Special emphasis will be placed on progress in meeting the evolving needs of the research community through design and development of new observing systems within the NCAR Earth Observing Laboratory, including LOTOS and APAR.
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