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Any source near the ground could potentially contribute to the vertical scalar flux measured downwind, depending on the distance from the source and the height of the measurement, as well as the flow and turbulence characteristics of the atmospheric boundary layer. The `footprint’ is a measure of the relative importance of upwind sources to the vertical flux measurements at a given point.
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Luhar, A.K., Rao, K.S. (1994). Source Footprint Analysis for Scalar Fluxes Measured in Flows over an Inhomogeneous Surface. In: Gryning, SE., Millán, M.M. (eds) Air Pollution Modeling and Its Application X. NATO · Challenges of Modern Society, vol 18. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-1817-4_35
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