Numerical models are excellent tools to improve our understanding of atmospheric processes across scales since they provide a consistent 4D representation of the atmosphere. Project WRFSCALE consists of different sub-projects, applying the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model at resolutions between 3 km and 100 m, performing investigations in the fields of data assimilation, bio-geoengineering and boundary layer research. By increasing the resolution to 100 m, the model starts to explicitly resolve the representation of turbulence. With such simulations and comparisons to high-resolution observations, it is the aim to better understand the turbulent boundary layer and its interaction with the underlying land surface.
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Institute of Physics and Meteorology, University of Hohenheim
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