Planetary Boundary Layer Height Estimation from Doppler Wind Lidar Measurements, Radiosonde and Hysplit Model Comparison

G. de A. Moreira, M. T. A. Marques, W. Nakaema, A. C. de C. A. Moreira, E. Landulfo

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Volume

V48 - N3 / 2015 Ordinario

Reference

179-183

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.7149/OPA.48.3.179

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English / Inglés

Keywords

Wind Doppler Lidar, PBL Height, Radiosonde, Hysplit

Abstract

This work aims to estimate the planetary boundary layer height from data of a wind Doppler lidar in the south of Brazil, and compare its results to radiosonde and Hysplit model data. By means of this comparison is expected to acquire a better comprehension about wind Doppler lidar skills and limitations applied in environmental science.

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