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Helicopter-based measurements underway in CAINA campaign
One of the key components of the CAINA campaign has begun at the northern measurement site in Lutjewad: airborne cloud observations using the ACTOS platform, operated by Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research (TROPOS). ACTOS is mounted beneath a low-flying helicopter and collects data directly from within and around cloud layers, offering researchers a rare opportunity…
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Observation-Model Intercomparison: A Ruisdael Pilot Study
In collaboration with researchers from WUR, VU Amsterdam, TU Delft and KNMI. ©Vincent de Feiter. The Dutch atmosphere is among the most monitored in the world, thanks in large part to the infrastructure of the Ruisdael Observatory. Leveraging this unique network, a team of researchers launched a pilot study to evaluate how well different atmospheric…
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Lutjewad: Coastal Precision in a Shifting Atmosphere
Strategic atmospheric infrastructure at the edge of land and sea At the northern edge of the Netherlands, where the mainland meets the Wadden Sea, lies the Lutjewad measurement station – an essential node in the national and European system for atmospheric monitoring. While modest in appearance, its scientific impact is far-reaching. Lutjewad is one of…