An overview of the phenological observation network and the phenological database of Germany's national meteorological service (Deutscher Wetterdienst) [PDF]
Advances in Science and Research, 2015 First phenological observations have been performed in Germany already in the 18th century. The onset dates of characteristic phases of plant development (phenological phases) are observed and recorded.
F. Kaspar +2 more
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The CM SAF ATOVS data record: overview of methodology and evaluation of total column water and profiles of tropospheric humidity [PDF]
Earth System Science Data, 2015 Recently, the reprocessed Advanced Television Infrared Observation Satellite (TIROS)-N Operational Vertical Sounder (ATOVS) tropospheric water vapour and temperature data record was released by the EUMETSAT Satellite Application Facility on Climate ...
N. Courcoux, M. Schröder
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Characteristics of cloud liquid water path from SEVIRI onboard the Meteosat Second Generation 2 satellite for several cloud types [PDF]
Atmospheric Measurement Techniques, 2014 In this study the temporal and spatial characteristics of the liquid water path (LWP) of low, middle and high level clouds are analysed using space-based observations from the Spinning Enhanced Visible and Infrared Imager (SEVIRI) instrument onboard the ...
A. Kniffka +4 more
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The new WMO RA VI Regional Climate Centre Node on Climate Monitoring [PDF]
Advances in Science and Research, 2011 Regional Climate Centres are institutions with the capacity and mandate by WMO to develop high quality regional-scale products using global products, national input and incorporating regional information.
J. Rapp, H. Nitsche, P. Bissolli
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Ocean Climate Monitoring [PDF]
Frontiers in Marine Science, 2019 Measuring ocean physics and atmospheric conditions at the sea-surface has been taking place for decades in our world’s oceans. Enhancing R&D technologies developed in Federal and academic institutions and laboratories such as WHOI’s Vector Averaging Current Meter (VACM, 1970s) and NOAA – PMEL’s: Autonomous Temperature Line Acquisition System (ATLAS,
Rick Cole +5 more
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Uncertainty characterization of HOAPS 3.3 latent heat-flux-related parameters [PDF]
Atmospheric Measurement Techniques, 2018 Latent heat flux (LHF) is one of the main contributors to the global energy budget. As the density of in situ LHF measurements over the global oceans is generally poor, the potential of remotely sensed LHF for meteorological applications is enormous ...
J. Liman +4 more
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SARAH-3 – satellite-based climate data records of surface solar radiation [PDF]
Earth System Science DataThe amount of energy reaching Earth's surface from the Sun is a quantity of high importance for the climate system and for renewable energy applications.
U. Pfeifroth +5 more
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Satellite-based trends of solar radiation and cloud parameters in Europe [PDF]
Advances in Science and Research, 2018 Solar radiation is the main driver of the Earth's climate. Measuring solar radiation and analysing its interaction with clouds are essential for the understanding of the climate system. The EUMETSAT Satellite Application Facility on Climate Monitoring
U. Pfeifroth +7 more
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High-resolution daily gridded data sets of air temperature and wind speed for Europe [PDF]
Earth System Science Data, 2016 New high-resolution data sets for near-surface daily air temperature (minimum, maximum and mean) and daily mean wind speed for Europe (the CORDEX domain) are provided for the period 2001–2010 for the purpose of regional model validation in the framework ...
S. Brinckmann +2 more
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Atmosphere, 2023 Over the past several years, Shenzhen’s air quality has significantly improved despite increased ground-level ozone (O3) and the challenges in reducing fine particulate matter (PM2.5).
Pei Zeng +7 more
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