The simulation and implications of thermal plumes produced by Arctic construction in smooth terrain

In smooth snow covered Arctic terrain human construction produces extreme local variations in the aerodynamic roughness length. These features have been identified on thermal imagery and simulated on a digital computer. The analysis of these features provides a powerful tool for (1) assessing the sp...

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Published in:Archiv für Meteorologie, Geophysik und Bioklimatologie Serie B
Main Author: Outcalt, Samuel I.
Other Authors: Department of Geography, University of Michigan, 48104, Ann Arbor, MI, U. S. A., Ann Arbor
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Springer-Verlag 1972
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/41667
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description In smooth snow covered Arctic terrain human construction produces extreme local variations in the aerodynamic roughness length. These features have been identified on thermal imagery and simulated on a digital computer. The analysis of these features provides a powerful tool for (1) assessing the spatial-temporal integrity of meteorological sites, (2) identifying cultural features in snow covered flat terrain in the relatively low resolution thermal imagery which will be acquired from spacecraft in the next decade, and (3) assessing and attenuating the environmental impact resulting from Arctic construction. Auf glattem, schneebedecktem Terrain der Arktik werden durch Bauten extreme lokale Änderungen in der aerodynamischen Bodenrauhigkeit hervorgerufen. Dieser Effekt konnte sowohl auf Temperaturabbildungen als auch durch numerische Modellrechnungen nachgewiesen werden. Die Analyse dieses Effekts kann dazu verwendet werden, um a) die räumliche und zeitliche Repräsentanz von meteorologischen Stationen zu beurteilen, b) Spuren menschlicher Betätigung in schneebedecktem, ebenem Terrain aus Temperaturabbildungen niedriger Auflösungsgenauigkeit festzustellen, die von zukünftigen Satelliten geliefert werden, und c) den Umweltseinfluß arktischer Bauwerke abzuschätzen. Peer Reviewed http://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/41667/1/704_2005_Article_BF02243186.pdf
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spelling ftumdeepblue:oai:deepblue.lib.umich.edu:2027.42/41667 2025-06-15T14:20:05+00:00 The simulation and implications of thermal plumes produced by Arctic construction in smooth terrain Outcalt, Samuel I. Department of Geography, University of Michigan, 48104, Ann Arbor, MI, U. S. A. Ann Arbor 1972-09 502190 bytes 3115 bytes application/pdf text/plain http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/41667 https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02243186 en_US eng Springer-Verlag http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/41667 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02243186 Archiv für Meteorologie, Geophysik und Bioklimatologie Serie B Meteorology/Climatology Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution Geosciences Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution Climate Change Atmospheric Oceanic and Space Sciences Science Article 1972 ftumdeepblue https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02243186 2025-06-04T05:59:25Z In smooth snow covered Arctic terrain human construction produces extreme local variations in the aerodynamic roughness length. These features have been identified on thermal imagery and simulated on a digital computer. The analysis of these features provides a powerful tool for (1) assessing the spatial-temporal integrity of meteorological sites, (2) identifying cultural features in snow covered flat terrain in the relatively low resolution thermal imagery which will be acquired from spacecraft in the next decade, and (3) assessing and attenuating the environmental impact resulting from Arctic construction. Auf glattem, schneebedecktem Terrain der Arktik werden durch Bauten extreme lokale Änderungen in der aerodynamischen Bodenrauhigkeit hervorgerufen. Dieser Effekt konnte sowohl auf Temperaturabbildungen als auch durch numerische Modellrechnungen nachgewiesen werden. Die Analyse dieses Effekts kann dazu verwendet werden, um a) die räumliche und zeitliche Repräsentanz von meteorologischen Stationen zu beurteilen, b) Spuren menschlicher Betätigung in schneebedecktem, ebenem Terrain aus Temperaturabbildungen niedriger Auflösungsgenauigkeit festzustellen, die von zukünftigen Satelliten geliefert werden, und c) den Umweltseinfluß arktischer Bauwerke abzuschätzen. Peer Reviewed http://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/41667/1/704_2005_Article_BF02243186.pdf Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Arktis* Climate change Unknown Arctic Archiv für Meteorologie, Geophysik und Bioklimatologie Serie B 20 3-4 261 267
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Atmospheric
Oceanic and Space Sciences
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Outcalt, Samuel I.
The simulation and implications of thermal plumes produced by Arctic construction in smooth terrain
title The simulation and implications of thermal plumes produced by Arctic construction in smooth terrain
title_full The simulation and implications of thermal plumes produced by Arctic construction in smooth terrain
title_fullStr The simulation and implications of thermal plumes produced by Arctic construction in smooth terrain
title_full_unstemmed The simulation and implications of thermal plumes produced by Arctic construction in smooth terrain
title_short The simulation and implications of thermal plumes produced by Arctic construction in smooth terrain
title_sort simulation and implications of thermal plumes produced by arctic construction in smooth terrain
topic Meteorology/Climatology
Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution
Geosciences
Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution
Climate Change
Atmospheric
Oceanic and Space Sciences
Science
topic_facet Meteorology/Climatology
Atmospheric Protection/Air Quality Control/Air Pollution
Geosciences
Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution
Climate Change
Atmospheric
Oceanic and Space Sciences
Science
url http://hdl.handle.net/2027.42/41667
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02243186