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SHARE-Asia Automatic Weather Station Network:An Integral Component for Climate Research in the Karakorum-Himalayas Region

  • E. Vuillermoz ,
  • C. Smiraglia ,
  • P. Bonasoni5 ,
  • A. Marinoni5 ,
  • G. Tartari ,
  • GP. Verza ,
  • L. Bertolani
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  • 1.Ev-K2-CNR-Committee. Via San Bernardino, 145, 24126 Bergamo, Italy; 2.Epson Meteorological Centre, Research and Development Division, Via M. Vigan de Vizzi 93/95 20092 Cinisello Balsamo, Milan, Italy;3.“Ardito Desio” Earth Sciences Department, University of Milan, Via Mangiagalli 34, 20133 Milan, Italy;4.National Research Council-Water Research Institute (CNR-IRSA), Localit Occhiate 20047 Brugherio (MI), Italy; 5.National Research Council- Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate(CNR-ISAC); Via Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy

Received date: 2006-10-11

  Revised date: 2006-10-11

  Online published: 2006-12-15

Abstract

    The Ev-K2-CNR SHARE-Asia Project aims to create a monitoring network along the Himalayas-Karakorum range for studying meteorological and climate parameters with particular attention paid to monsoon variability, atmospheric chemistry, glaciology and high altitude limnology and paleolimnology, as well as for precise determination of the Earth surface coordinates. Specific objectives of SHARE-Asia are: development of an integrated system of measurements for increasing knowledge on environmental and earth sciences; and activation of local technology transfer and capacity building processes.
    SHARE-Asia meteorological-climate and atmospheric chemistry monitoring stations are already part of important international scientific projects, such as WMO-CEOP and UNEP-ABC.

Cite this article

E. Vuillermoz , C. Smiraglia , P. Bonasoni5 , A. Marinoni5 , G. Tartari , GP. Verza , L. Bertolani . SHARE-Asia Automatic Weather Station Network:An Integral Component for Climate Research in the Karakorum-Himalayas Region[J]. Advances in Earth Science, 2006 , 21(12) : 1244 -1253 . DOI: 10.11867/j.issn.1001-8166.2006.12.1244

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