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Estimation of cloud optical depth for low clouds from UV erythemal irradiance
conference contribution
posted on 2023-05-23, 08:26 authored by Serrano, D, Marin, MJ, Utrillas, MP, Martinez-Lozano, JA, Manuel NunezManuel Nunez, Gomez-Amo, JLA methodology to calculate the cloud optical depth for overcast and partly covered skies is proposed. It is based in a combination of measurements of surface diffuse UV erythemal irradiance (UVER), a sky camera for estimation of the cloud cover and radiative transfer simulations by means of SBDART. Data refer to the year 2011 in the city of Valencia (Spain). The results show that in most cases cloud optical depth values are in the interval between 10-20, being the cloud optical depth less than 70 in more than 80% of cases. The monthly cloud optical depth over the year was also studied, as a result, values are found to be higher during the rainy seasons in Valencia (April and September).
History
Publication title
Radiation processes in the atmosphere and oceanVolume
1531Editors
RF Cahalan, J FischerPagination
895-898ISBN
978-0-7354-1155-5Department/School
School of Geography, Planning and Spatial SciencesPublisher
AIP PublishingPlace of publication
United States of AmericaEvent title
International Radiation Symposium 2012Event Venue
Berlin, GermanyDate of Event (Start Date)
2012-08-06Date of Event (End Date)
2012-08-10Rights statement
Copyright 2013 AIP Publishing LLCRepository Status
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