Observing Weather and Climate from the Ground Up: A Nationwide Network of Networks

National Research Council

doi:10.17226/12540

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Observing Weather and Climate from the Ground Up

A Nationwide Network of Networks

(2009)

Detailed weather observations on local and regional levels are essential to a range of needs from forecasting tornadoes to making decisions that affect energy security, public health and safety, transportation, agriculture and all of our economic interests. As technological capabilities have become increasingly affordable, businesses, state and local governments, and individual weather enthusiasts have set up observing systems throughout the United States. However, because there is no national network tying many of these systems together, data collection methods are inconsistent and public accessibility is limited. This book identifies short-term and long-term goals for federal government sponsors and other public and private partners in establishing a coordinated nationwide "network of networks" of weather and climate observations.

Contributor(s): National Research Council; Division on Earth and Life Studies; Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate; Committee on Developing Mesoscale Meteorological Observational Capabilities to Meet Multiple National Needs

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National Research Council. 2009. Observing Weather and Climate from the Ground Up: A Nationwide Network of Networks. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/12540.

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250 pages | 6 x 9 |

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Paperback: 978-0-309-12986-2
Ebook: 978-0-309-18556-1

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/12540

Chapters		skim
Front Matter	i-xvi
Summary	1-14
1 Introduction	15-22
2 Observations Supporting the Fundamental Infrastructure for Mesoscale Monitoring and Prediction	23-41
3 National Needs for Mesoscale Observations in Five Economic Sectors	42-86
4 Observing Systems and Technologies: Successes and Challenges	87-129
5 Architecture for a Network of Networks	130-137
6 How to Get from Here to There: Steps to Ensure Progress	138-148
7 Organizational Attributes and Options for a Fully Integrated NoN that Meets Multiple National Needs	149-167
8 Concluding Thoughts	168-175
References	176-184
Appendix A: A Rationale for Choosing the Spatial Density and Temporal Frequency of Observations for Various Atmospheric Phenomena	185-207
Appendix B: Tables of Surface-Based Observing Systems	208-217
Appendix C: Acronyms and Initialisms	218-223
Appendix D: Statement of Task	224-225
Appendix E: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff	226-234

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