The surface met working group is focused on observations of surface layer temperature, pressure, humidity, wind speed, wind direction, mast\tower deployments, and fluxes - measurement of soil temperature, soil heat flux and soil moisture are also part of this groups remit. The purpose of the group is to bring together people active in the field, be they established researchers, people new to the field, or instrumentation developers\suppliers, with the aim to:
The terms of reference for the group will state that this group will report to the Atmospheric Measurement and Observation Facility (AMOF) Steering Committee (SC). The AMOFSC meets once a year and a standing item in its agenda is for discussion of working group reports. It is the AMOFSC that advise on capital investment. Reporting is via a template.
NCAS-Leeds: Fairbairn House, 71-75 Clarendon Road, Leeds. LS2 9PH
Twice a year: mid March and mid September
Time: 10:00 - 16:00 (lunch provided)
Anybody with an interest in contributing can attend.
Please contact barbara.brooks@ncas.ac.uk first
Convenor: Barbara Brooks