A European research infrastructure for the aerosol study on a continental scale: EARLINET-ASOS

Amodeo, A; Pappalardo, G; Bosenberg, J; Ansmann, A; Apituley, A; Alados-Arboledas, L; Balis, D; Bockmann, C; Chaikovsky, A; Comeron, A; Freudenthaler, V; Gustaffson, O; Hansen, G; Mitev, V; Nicolae, D; Papayannis, A; Perrone, MR; Pietruczuk, A; Pujadas, M; Putaud, J-P; Ravetta, F; Rizi, V; Simeonov, V; Spinelli, N; Stoyanov, D; Trickl, T; Wiegner, M

dc.contributor.author	Amodeo, A	en
dc.contributor.author	Pappalardo, G	en
dc.contributor.author	Bosenberg, J	en
dc.contributor.author	Ansmann, A	en
dc.contributor.author	Apituley, A	en
dc.contributor.author	Alados-Arboledas, L	en
dc.contributor.author	Balis, D	en
dc.contributor.author	Bockmann, C	en
dc.contributor.author	Chaikovsky, A	en
dc.contributor.author	Comeron, A	en
dc.contributor.author	Freudenthaler, V	en
dc.contributor.author	Gustaffson, O	en
dc.contributor.author	Hansen, G	en
dc.contributor.author	Mitev, V	en
dc.contributor.author	Nicolae, D	en
dc.contributor.author	Papayannis, A	en
dc.contributor.author	Perrone, MR	en
dc.contributor.author	Pietruczuk, A	en
dc.contributor.author	Pujadas, M	en
dc.contributor.author	Putaud, J-P	en
dc.contributor.author	Ravetta, F	en
dc.contributor.author	Rizi, V	en
dc.contributor.author	Simeonov, V	en
dc.contributor.author	Spinelli, N	en
dc.contributor.author	Stoyanov, D	en
dc.contributor.author	Trickl, T	en
dc.contributor.author	Wiegner, M	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:57:05Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:57:05Z
dc.date.issued	2008	en
dc.identifier.issn	0277786X	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/28336
dc.subject	Aerosol	en
dc.subject	EARLINET	en
dc.subject	Lidar	en
dc.subject	Network	en
dc.subject.other	Database systems	en
dc.subject.other	Electronic data interchange	en
dc.subject.other	Global warming	en
dc.subject.other	Lasers	en
dc.subject.other	Optical radar	en
dc.subject.other	Quality assurance	en
dc.subject.other	Remote sensing	en
dc.subject.other	Aerosol distribution	en
dc.subject.other	Evaluation algorithms	en
dc.subject.other	Aerosols	en
dc.title	A European research infrastructure for the aerosol study on a continental scale: EARLINET-ASOS	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1117/12.738401	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.738401	en
heal.identifier.secondary	67450Y	en
heal.publicationDate	2008	en
heal.abstract	The present knowledge of the aerosol distribution is not sufficient to estimate the aerosol influence on global and regional environmental conditions and climate. This observational gap can be closed by using advanced laser remote sensing. EARLINET (European Aerosol Research Lidar Network) is the first aerosol lidar network, established in 2000, with the main goal to provide a comprehensive, quantitative, and statistically significant database for the aerosol distribution on a continental scale. EARLINET is a coordinated network of European stations (25 at present) using advanced lidar methods for the vertical profiling of aerosols. The network activity is based on simultaneous scheduled measurements, a rigorous quality assurance program addressing both instruments and evaluation algorithms, and a standardised data exchange format. Further observations are performed to monitor special events. EARLINET-ASOS (Advanced Sustainable Observation System) is a five year EC Project started in 2006, based on the EARLINET infrastructure. The main objectives are: to make EARLINET a world-leading instrument for the observation of the 4-D aerosol distribution on continental scale; to foster aerosol-related process studies, validation of satellite sensors, model development and validation, assimilation of aerosol data into operational models; and to build a comprehensive climatology of the aerosol distribution.	en
heal.journalName	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1117/12.738401	en
dc.identifier.volume	6745	en