The climatology of planetary boundary layer height in China derived fromradiosonde and reanalysis data
Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences · China Meteorological Administration · +3 more institutions
Abstract
Abstract. The important roles of the planetary boundary layer (PBL) in climate, weather and air quality have long been recognized, but little is known about the PBL climatology in China. Using the fine-resolution sounding observations made across China and reanalysis data, we conducted a comprehensive investigation of the PBL in China from January 2011 to July 2015. The boundary layer height (BLH) is found to be generally higher in spring and summer than that in fall and winter. The comparison of seasonally averaged BLHs derived from observations and reanalysis, on average, shows good agreement, despite the pronounced inconsistence in some regions. The BLH, derived from soundings conducted three or four times…
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- 33.46
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- 100%
- References
- 47
Authors
11- JGJianping GuoCorresponding
Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences
- YMYucong MiaoCorresponding
Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences
- YZYong ZhangCorresponding
China Meteorological Administration
- HLHuan LiuCorresponding
Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences
- ZLZhanqing LiCorresponding
Beijing Normal University, Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center, University of Maryland, College Park
Topics & keywords
- Radiosonde
- Climatology
- Depth sounding
- Environmental science
- China
- Planetary boundary layer
- Diurnal cycle
- Troposphere
- Climate action