MAP Science Plan

(July '98)

Table of contents

1 Introduction

2 Scientific Projects and Observational Requirements

2.1 Orographic Precipitation and Flooding
2.2 Dry Dynamics of Flow over Mountains
2.3 P8: Structure of the Planetary Boundary Layer over Steep Orography

3 Target Areas and Available Facilities

3.1 "Background" Observational Coverage of the Alpine Region
3.2 The Lago Maggiore Target Area
3.3 North-east Italian / Slovenian Mission Area
3.4 Rhine Valley Target Area
3.5 Brenner pass Target Area
3.6 Research Aircraft
3.7 Special METEOSAT Support for the SOP

4 Further Data Exploitation Plans

4.1 Numerical Weather Prediction Developments Related to MAP
4.2 Climatology
4.3 Budget Studies over the Alps

List of Acronyms

References

Available Pdf- and Postscript files

The following individuals contributed to the present document:

Editors:
P. Bougeault
P. Binder
J. Kuettner

Authors:
D. Anfossi, S. Anquetin, L. Armi, B. Bacchi, R. Banta, B. Benech, R. Benoit, P. Binder, P. Bougeault, A. Buzzi, A. Broad, J.L. Caccia, C. Cacciamani, M. Colacino, M. Crespi, A. Dabas, H.C. Davies, C. Davies, J. Doyle, A. Därnbrack, M. Dorninger, D. Durran, S. Emeis, R. Fehlman, C. Frei, D. Fritts, M. Georgelin, V. Grubisic, D. Heimann, P. Héreil, P. Hildebrand, K. P. Hoinka, R. Houze, C. James, A. Jansa, D. Jorgensen, M. Juckes, J. Kuettner, H. Lang, M. Leutbecher, V. Levizzani, A. Massacand, G. Mayr, B. Meitin, F. Mesinger, M. Monai, O. Morgenstern, T. Paccagnella, E. Piervitali, G. Poulos, C. Quadri, R. Ranzi, E. Richard, A. Rossa, M. Rotach, F. Roux, S. Rutlegde, B. Schädler, C. Schär, H. H. Schiesser, G. Shutts, R. K. Smith, R. B. Smith, J. Stein, R. Steinacker, M. Steiner, J. Van Baelen, H. Volkert, H. Wanner, J. Wilson, V. Wirth



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