N: 39.12 S: 39.12 E: -96.56 W: -96.56
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The FIFE Radiosonde Data Set contains temperatures, wind speed, and temperature profiles in the atmospheric boundary layer measured by means of radiosondes that were analyzed in the framework of Monin-Obukhov similarity theory, with the objective of determining the regional surface heat flux. Profiles of temperature, humidity and wind velocity in the atmosphere were measured by means of intensive radiosoundings conducted approximately between 900 and 1800 CDST in northeastern Kansas during the five FIFE Intensive Field Campaigns in spring, summer and fall of 1987, and in the late summer of 1989. Some 445 radiosondes were released to generate the measurements needed to obtain profiles of wind velocity dry-bulb and wet-bulb temperature. The launch site was located near the northern edge of the experimental area to ensure that these profiles reflect surface conditions over the fetch of the experimental area in the general direction of the prevailing southerly wind. The raw radiosonde data described here have been corrected for sensor delays (see the FIFE Temperature and Humidity Profiles) and algorithm inconsistencies, (see the FIFE Radiosonde Wind Profiles) and have been interpolated to a set of standard pressure levels (see the FIFE Standard Pressure Level Radiosonde Data). These derived data sets are described separately.
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| Title | Year Sort ascending | Author | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residual layer effects on the modeling of convective boundary layer growth rates with a slab model using FIFE data | Freire, Livia S., Dias, Nelson L. | Soil Heat Budget, Soil Heat Budget, Soil Temperature, Heat Flux, Net Radiation, Solar Radiation, Surface Temperature, Air Temperature, Water Vapor, Surface Winds, Soil Temperature, Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide, Atmospheric Ozone, Atmospheric Pressure Measurements, Virtual Temperature | |
| Linking Boundary Layer Circulations and Surface Processes during FIFE 89. Part II: Maintenance of Secondary Circulation. | Wai, Mickey M-K., Smith, Eric A. | Atmospheric Pressure Measurements, Virtual Temperature, Surface Winds, Soil Moisture/Water Content, Soil Porosity, Respiration Rate, Soil Chemistry, Soil Respiration, Soil Compaction, Soil Temperature, Soil Impedance, Geopotential Height, Air Temperature, Atmospheric Ozone, Surface Pressure, Boundary Layer Temperature, Cloud Frequency, Soil Heat Budget, Soil Temperature, Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide, Heat Flux, Net Radiation, Solar Radiation, Surface Temperature, Water Vapor, Soil Heat Budget, Reflectance, Longwave Radiation, Shortwave Radiation, Precipitation Amount, Photosynthetically Active Radiation, Hydraulic Conductivity, Soil Depth, Leaf Characteristics, Planetary Boundary Layer Height, Soil Moisture/Water Content, Organic Matter, Soil Color, Soil Horizons/Profile, Soil Structure, Thermal Conductivity | |
| Surface Temperature Observations from AVHRR in FIFE. | Schmugge, T. J., Schmidt, G. M. | Atmospheric Pressure Measurements, Virtual Temperature, Surface Winds, Soil Temperature, Surface Pressure, Longwave Radiation, Net Radiation, Reflectance, Shortwave Radiation, Surface Temperature, Air Temperature, Precipitation Amount, Photosynthetically Active Radiation, Incoming Solar Radiation, Solar Radiation, Precipitation Rate, Soil Temperature, Solar Irradiance, Reflectance, Geopotential Height | |
| Budget analysis of FIFE 1987 Sonde data | Betts, Alan K., Ball, J. H. | Heat Flux, Soil Heat Budget, Atmospheric Pressure Measurements, Virtual Temperature, Surface Winds |