| Session Details | |
| Section | AS - Atmospheric Sciences |
| Session Title | Cloud Properties from Space and Ground Observations |
| Main Convener | Dr. Yuekui Yang (USRA/NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, United States) |
| Co-convener(s) | Dr. Nicolas Ferlay (Laboratoire d' Optique Atmosphérique, Université Lille 1, France) Dr. Christine Chiu (University of Reading, United Kingdom) |
| Session Description | Clouds have profound influence on the atmospheric water balance and the earth’s radiation budget. In recent years, cloud information retrieved from space and ground observations is playing a more and more critical role in climate studies. The accuracy of the retrievals directly affects the downstream climate analysis. This session invites contributions on recent advances in methods of retrieving cloud properties such as cloud coverage, optical depth, effective radius, vertical extension etc. We especially welcome papers on cloud top, base and vertical extension retrievals. We also encourage studies on the applications of cloud information retrieved from both space and surface. |