Flux measurements on the Tibetan Plateau; Energy and matter exchange over Kobresia ecosystems and humidity measurements in high altitudes
2 University of Cambridge, Centre for Atmospheric Science, United Kingdom
3 Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Science, China
P 1.17 in Ecosystem Function
In the frame work of the DFG priority program 1372 TiP and the EU founded project CEOP AEGIS the Department of Micrometeorology, University of Bayreuth, is measuring energy and matter exchange on the Tibetan Plateau. Additionally the Center for Atmospheric Science, University of Cambridge is modeling mesoscale circulations. This poster shortly states the work done in two field campaigns in summer 2009 and winter 2010 and introduces the concept for a third field campaign planned for summer 2010. It displays the measurement concept of the campaigns and the interaction of the working group with partners within TiP and CEOP AEGIS.
The aim of the measurements conducted on the Tibetan Plateau is to improve upscaling of fluxes to grid scales for mesoscale modeling and remote sensing. A second objective is to improve humidity measurement in high altitudes. Further more the measurements of CO2 fluxes and the latent heat flux focus on Kobresia ecosystems and their response to changes in land use and climate change.