Determination of cloud coverage and radiative forcing from surface measurements

Updated 2003-07-14

Specific objectives of the proposal are: 1. the determination of the cloud coverage by means of a simple methodology based on radiometric measurements; 2. the determination of the radiative forcing produced by different type of cloud and coverage for applications into GCM’s as ‘cloud parameterisations’. The results will be obtained for two different radiative regimes by means of different experimental campaigns.

http://www.bo.ibimet.cnr.it/

Status: Ongoing
Project time span: 1999 - 2006
Data collection: 1999 - 2005
Data processing: not specified
Data reporting: not specified

Contact information

Contact person: Marianna NARDINO
Address: ISAC-CNR c.o. IBIMET-CNR National Research Council Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate Via Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna ITALY
Phone: +39 051 6399001
Fax: +39 051 6399024
Email: ti.rnc.temibi@onidraN.M
Other project contacts: http://www.bo.ibimet.cnr.it/nardino/

Parameters and Media

Parameter groups measured/observed/modelled

UV effects

Media sampled/studied/modelled

Geography

Regions studied: UV effects; UV effects

Data availability

Samples/specimens archived in specimen banks?: No

Methods & Procedures

Not specified

Additional Information

Is this a bi- AND multi-lateral project (i.e. a project involving cooperation between different countries)?: No