Overview of Networks

CESAR is participating in a number of international observing networks. Sharing data, harmonising data formats, set standards for calibration, exchange user experiences, all these activities aim to enhance and facilitate the use of the data collected.

For more information on a specific network click on the logo of the network.

NETWORKS
Name and contactLinks
BSRN
Baseline Surface Radiation Network
Contact: Wouter Knap (KNMI)
EARLINET
European Aerosol Research Lidar Network
Contact: Arnoud Apituley (KNMI)
GALION
The Global Atmosphere Watch Aerosol Lidar Observation Network
Contact: Arnoud Apituley (KNMI)
CEOP
Coordinated Energy and Water Cycle Observations Project
Contact: Fred Bosveld (KNMI)
Cloudnet
Development of a European network for observing cloud profiles
Contact: Henk Klein Baltink (KNMI)
GAW
Global Atmosphere Watch
Contact: Arnoud Apituley (KNMI)
GRUAN
GCOS Reference Upper Air Network
Contact: Arnoud Apituley (KNMI)
E-Profile
EUMETNET Profiler and Lidar Network
Contact: Marijn de Haij (KNMI)
E-WINPROF
EUCOS Windprofiler Network
(Now part of E-Profile)
Contact: Henk Klein Baltink (KNMI)
ICOS-NL
Integrated Carbon Observing System - NL
Contact: Fred Bosveld (KNMI)
MWRnet
An International Network of Ground-based Microwave Radiometers
Contact: Henk Klein Baltink (KNMI)
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