Abstract
The complex atmospheric flows induced by mountainous terrain present special measurement problems. The simplifying assumptions of horizontal homogeneity and temporal continuity cannot be as readily applied as over plains and water. Valleys that trap cold air, changing vegetation that alters surface friction and radiation, and ridges that block low level flows are only a few of the many added dimensions of meteorology in mountainous areas. Nor does this terrain-induced complexity end at the top of the boundary layer or over smoother surfaces in the lee of mountains. Atmospheric waves caused by mountains are observed at great altitudes, and the effects of lee eddies can be seen hundreds of kilometers downstream.
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Beran, D.W. (1986). Meteorological Measurement Systems in Mountainous Terrain. In: Xu, Y. (eds) Proceedings of International Symposium on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau and Mountain Meteorology. American Meteorological Society, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-935704-19-5_2
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