Articles | Volume 16, issue 15
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-16-9951-2016
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-16-9951-2016
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08 Aug 2016
Research article |  | 08 Aug 2016

Planetary boundary layer height from CALIOP compared to radiosonde over China

Wanchun Zhang, Jianping Guo, Yucong Miao, Huan Liu, Yong Zhang, Zhengqiang Li, and Panmao Zhai
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The PBL height retrieval from CALIOP aboard CALIPSO can significantly complement the traditional ground-based methods, which is only for one site. Our study, to our current knowledge, is the first intercomparison study of PBLH on a large scale using long-term radiosonde observations in China. Three matchup schemes were proposed based on the position of radiosondes relative to CALIPSO ground tracks in China. Results indicate that CALIOP is promising for reliable PBLH retrievals.
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