Remote Sensing for Environmental Monitoring

This equivalency course replaces the following course from the old master programme: CIE4709. It is identical to the Atmospheric measurement techniques for urban environments

theme from module ENVM1800 in the new programme. Please see the study guide description of ENVM1800 and the information below. Please contact the module manager at the start of the module for registration and additional information.

Atmospheric Measurement Techniques for Urban Environments

This module theme covers the fundamentals of observational techniques for atmospheric processes with an emphasis on urban environments and high spatial/temporal resolutions.

The following topics will be addressed:

• Importance of collecting data

• Difficulties encountered in urban environments

• General overview of different types of measurement techniques including Doppler and polarimetry

• Basic concepts: wavelength, scattering, absorption, propagation

• Basic definitions and concepts: scale, coverage, temporal/spatial resolution, accuracy, precision etc.

• Rain gauges, Radar, Turbulent flux measurements of momentum, heat and moisture and chemical species, Lidar, Sodar, Radiometers,

• Accuracy, precision, calibration

• Noise measurements in the field, analysis of measured data and filtering

• Quality control, noise, bias, uncertainties and errors.

• Missing values

• Sensor placement, good practices etc.

• Citizen weather stations

• Microwave links, smartphones.

• User engagement and awareness.