Size resolved measurements of cloud droplet deposition velocity to a forest using an eddy correlation technique.

Beswick, K.M.; Hargreaves, K.; Gallagher, M.W.; Choularton, T.W.; Fowler, D. 1991 Size resolved measurements of cloud droplet deposition velocity to a forest using an eddy correlation technique. Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 117 (499). 623-645. 10.1002/qj.49711749910

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Abstract/Summary

Two case studies are presented of the direct measurement of cloud droplet fluxes to a forest canopy by the eddy correlation technique. Two instruments have been used for the liquid water measurements, and close agreement for values of liquid water content and liquid water flux have been obtained. The case studies were conducted in different weather conditions: case 1 with high values of liquid water content (typically 0.3 g m-3) and low wind speeds (2-3 m s-1), and case 2 with low liquid water content (0.1 g m-3) and higher wind speeds (typically 6 m s-1). In both cases the deposition velocity for liquid water was markedly less than for momentum. For case study 2 the cause of the small deposition velocity for liquid water was the small droplet size; the typical modal radius was 4.4 m. The deposition velocity increased as a function of droplet size, exceeding that for momentum for droplets larger than about 6 m. When normalized, the results agreed reasonably well with those obtained over grassland using the gradient technique. The results are compared with the predictions of the models of both Lovett and Slinn.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	10.1002/qj.49711749910
Programmes:	CEH Programmes pre-2009 publications > Biogeochemistry
UKCEH and CEH Sections/Science Areas:	_ Pre-2000 sections
ISSN:	0035-9009
NORA Subject Terms:	Ecology and Environment Atmospheric Sciences
Date made live:	21 May 2009 16:14 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/6615

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