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	Quick Search Author Title Abstract Nr. Schedule Nr. Atmospheric Sciences Meteorology Surface interactions and boundary layer processes Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols Middle Atmosphere Programme Groups Atmospheric Sciences Biogeosciences Climate: Past, Present, Future Cryospheric Sciences Energy, Resources and the Environment Geodesy Geodynamics Geomorphology Geophysical Instrumentation Hydrological Sciences Magnetism, Palaeomagnetism, Rock Physics & Geomaterials Natural Hazards Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics Ocean Sciences Planetary and Solar System Sciences Seismology Soil System Sciences Solar-Terrestrial Sciences Stratigraphy, Sedimentology and Paleontology Tectonics and Structural Geology Volcanology, Geochemistry, Petrology & Mineralogy Union Symposia Educational Symposia   Information - AS1.06 GIS in meteorology and climatology (co-listed in CL) Event Information The aim of the session is to bring together experts and other interested people working in meteorology and climatology, as well as those working with Geographic Information Systems with the goal to improve our understanding of the value and necessity of spatial data and analysis in the domain of meteorology and climatology. The session is planned to address: - GIS methods/technology applications in climatology and meteorology progress, limitations and future developments. - Techniques of information extraction and adaptation for the use in GIS in meteorology and climatology (e.g., data infrastructure development). This will include contributions on improved measurements and mapping of land and ocean properties for climate predictions (e.g., global/regional land cover, soil moisture, surface albedo, ice and snow cover and properties, ocean topography, etc.). - Development and application of digital terrain models for improving regional weather predictions (e.g., boundary layer parameterizations in Numerical Weather Prediction Models, aerodynamic-roughness length, aggregation- roughness length, etc.). - Specific problems related to generic tools and techniques for automated preprocessing, integration, and interpretation of spatial data for meteorology and climatology applications with the main focus on requirements identified by users of GIS tools and output products. - Understanding of the operational requirements, instruments, missions, and ground segment data handling for use in GIS as well as issues of data standards, formats and quality assessments, determined by the meteorological and climatological communities. Special solicited presentations by professionals in the field of e.g. data infrastructure and spatial information science are planned to provide an overview of 'what is already possible' and 'what is likely to be of interest' for the meteorological and climatological community. The session also includes presentations from the related field of aviation weather where, similar to GIS applications, extensive use of meteorological and other data sets is made. Preliminary List of Solicited Speakers dr. John E. Thornes, Birmingham University, UK Co-Sponsorship COST 719 General Statement The information contained hereafter has been compiled and uploaded by the Session Organizers via the "Organizer Session Form". The Session Organizers have therefore the sole responsibility that this information is true and accurate at the date of publication, and the conference organizer cannot accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made, and he makes no warranty, expressed or implied, with regard to the material published. Back to Session Programme

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