Articles | Volume 24, issue 15
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-24-8703-2024
© Author(s) 2024. This work is distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Elucidating the boundary layer turbulence dissipation rate using high-resolution measurements from a radar wind profiler network over the Tibetan Plateau
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- Final revised paper (published on 07 Aug 2024)
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RC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2024-860', Anonymous Referee #1, 19 Apr 2024
- AC2: 'Reply on RC1', Jianping Guo, 09 Jun 2024
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RC2: 'Comment on egusphere-2024-860', Gerrit de Leeuw, 29 Apr 2024
- AC1: 'Reply on RC2', Jianping Guo, 09 Jun 2024
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AR by Jianping Guo on behalf of the Authors (09 Jun 2024)
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ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (17 Jun 2024) by Dantong Liu
RR by Gerrit de Leeuw (18 Jun 2024)
RR by Anonymous Referee #1 (18 Jun 2024)
ED: Publish as is (18 Jun 2024) by Dantong Liu
AR by Jianping Guo on behalf of the Authors (19 Jun 2024)
Manuscript
The manuscript aims to advance our understanding of the planetary boundary layer (PBL) turbulence and evolution over the Tibetan Plateau (TP) by utilizing high-resolution radar wind profiler (RWP) data. The study demonstrates the spatiotemporal variations and underlying mechanisms of turbulence dissipation rates in the PBL. The authors also provide detailed analyses of how land cover, radiation, and vertical wind shear influence PBL turbulence. Overall, this manuscript is well organized with significant scientific advancement. I recommend the publication of this paper in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics subject to minor revisions.
Specific Comments:
1. In the methodology section, the authors may include a discussion of the potential uncertainties and limitations of turbulence dissipation rate or boundary layer height from the RWP. It will help readers have a better understanding of the strengths and limitations of RWP measurements.
2. The introduction mentions that "Also, cloud radiative effects are found to be another significant factor to modulate the evolution of daytime PBL turbulence (Bodenschatz et., 2010)." However, the references provided for this issue are insufficient. I suggest the authors include more and acknowledge the previous work on this issue, such as the impacts of cloud radiative forcing on the morning transition from a stable to an unstable boundary layer.
3. The authors use PBL turbulence as the key concept. I suggest the authors mention that the scope of PBL turbulence beyond the current discussions, such as heat fluxes, vertical velocity, entrainment, etc.
Technique Corrections:
Line 33: "large spatial discrepancy" -> "a large spatial discrepancy"
Line 36: "the difference of" -> "the difference in"
Line 62: "have great impact" -> "have great impacts"
Line 69: "the RWP exhibit" -> "the RWP exhibits"
Line 485: "The slope values of e against VWS is" -> "The slope values of e against VWS are""