by Christine Chiu

Atmospheric Sciences 10: Cloud properties from space and ground observations

Asia Oceania Geosciences Society Annual Meeting

28 July to 01 August, 2014, Sapporo, Japan

Abstract submission closes February 11, 2014

Clouds have profound influence on the atmospheric water balance and the earth’s radiation budget. In recent years, cloud information retrieved from space and ground observations is playing a more and more critical role in climate studies. The accuracy of the retrievals directly affects the downstream climate analysis. This session invites contributions on recent advances in methods of retrieving cloud properties such as cloud coverage, optical depth, effective radius, vertical extension etc. We especially welcome papers on cloud top, base and vertical extension retrievals. We also encourage studies on the applications of cloud information retrieved from both space and surface.

Conveners:
Dr. Yuekui Yang (USRA/NASA-GSFC, United States), This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Dr. Nicolas Ferlay (Laboratoire d' Optique Atmosphérique, France),
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Dr. Christine Chiu (University of Reading, United Kingdom),
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