Observing and Modeling the Vertical Wind Profile at Multiple Sites in and above the Amazon Rain Forest Canopy
Joint Authors
Tóta, Julio
Santana, Raoni Aquino Silva de
Dias-Júnior, Cléo Quaresma
Vale, Roseilson Souza do
Fitzjarrald, David Roy
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-01-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We analyzed the vertical wind profile measured at six experimental tower sites in dense forest in the Amazon Basin and examined how well two simple models can reproduce these observations.
In general, the vertical wind profile below the canopy is strongly affected by the forest structure.
From the forest floor to 0.65h (where h = 35 m is the average height of the forest canopy for sites considered), the wind profile is approximately constant with height with speeds less than 1 ms−1.
Above 0.65 to 2.25h, the wind speed increases with height.
Testing these data with the Yi and Souza models showed that each was able to reproduce satisfactorily the vertical wind profile for different experimental sites in the Amazon.
Using the Souza Model, it was possible to use fewer input variables necessary to simulate the profile.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Santana, Raoni Aquino Silva de& Dias-Júnior, Cléo Quaresma& Vale, Roseilson Souza do& Tóta, Julio& Fitzjarrald, David Roy. 2017. Observing and Modeling the Vertical Wind Profile at Multiple Sites in and above the Amazon Rain Forest Canopy. Advances in Meteorology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1122741
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Santana, Raoni Aquino Silva de…[et al.]. Observing and Modeling the Vertical Wind Profile at Multiple Sites in and above the Amazon Rain Forest Canopy. Advances in Meteorology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1122741
American Medical Association (AMA)
Santana, Raoni Aquino Silva de& Dias-Júnior, Cléo Quaresma& Vale, Roseilson Souza do& Tóta, Julio& Fitzjarrald, David Roy. Observing and Modeling the Vertical Wind Profile at Multiple Sites in and above the Amazon Rain Forest Canopy. Advances in Meteorology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1122741
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1122741