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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-22-6559-2022
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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-22-6559-2022
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Research article
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| 20 May 2022
| 20 May 2022
Energy and mass exchange at an urban site in mountainous terrain – the Alpine city of Innsbruck
Department of Atmospheric and Cryospheric Sciences, University of
Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
Mathias Walter Rotach
Department of Atmospheric and Cryospheric Sciences, University of
Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
Alexander Gohm
Department of Atmospheric and Cryospheric Sciences, University of
Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
Martin Graus
Department of Atmospheric and Cryospheric Sciences, University of
Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
Thomas Karl
Department of Atmospheric and Cryospheric Sciences, University of
Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
Maren Haid
Department of Atmospheric and Cryospheric Sciences, University of
Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
Lukas Umek
Department of Atmospheric and Cryospheric Sciences, University of
Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
Thomas Muschinski
Department of Atmospheric and Cryospheric Sciences, University of
Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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Short summary
This study examines how cities and their surroundings influence turbulent exchange processes responsible for weather and climate. Analysis of a 4-year observational dataset for the Alpine city of Innsbruck reveals several similarities with other (flat) city centre sites. However, the mountain setting leads to characteristic daily and seasonal flow patterns (valley winds) and downslope windstorms that have a marked effect on temperature, wind speed, turbulence and pollutant concentration.
This study examines how cities and their surroundings influence turbulent exchange processes...
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