Overview of meteorological measurements for aerial spray modeling
Rafferty, J.E.; Biltoft, C.A.; Bowers, J.F.
Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association 12(2 Pt 2): 364-367
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 8756-971X PMID: 8827621 Document Number: 459752
The routine meteorological observations made by the National Weather Service, USA, have a spatial resolution in the order of 1000 km, whereas the resolution needed to conduct or model aerial spray applications is of the order of 1-10 km. Routinely available observations also do not include the detailed information on the turbulence and thermal structure of the boundary layer which is needed to predict the transport, dispersion, and deposition of aerial spray releases. This paper provides an overview of the information needed to develop the meteorological inputs for an aerial spray model such as the FSCBG (Forest Service Cramer-Barry-Grim) and discusses the different types of instruments that are available to make the necessary measurements.