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Student-Led Research in Atmospheric Science (2nd Volume)

A special issue of Atmosphere (ISSN 2073-4433).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (24 February 2023) | Viewed by 7029

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Dr. David Reed

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Environmental Science, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, Chickasha, OK 73018, USA
Interests: land–atmosphere interactions; eddy covariance; surface fluxes; terrestrial ecosystems; aquatic ecosystems
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Dr. Ari Preston

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Atmospheric Science, Northern Vermont University, Lyndonville, VT 05656, USA
Interests: tropical meteorology; lightning; weather modeling and forecasting
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue is the second volume of a series of publications dedicated to “Student-Led Research in Atmospheric Science” (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/atmosphere/special_issues/Student_Led_Atmos).

Student-led research, from high school to PhD level, can often be smaller in scale or size. This research can still be high-quality and publishable in traditional format if the research is not ultimately limited in potential impact. With this Special Issue, we aim to collect student-led research from any section of Atmosphere that is high-quality but limited in scope or impact. Submissions can be from course-based research projects, summer Research Experience for Undergraduate fellowships, faculty-mentored research, or similar results and must meet all typical requirements for peer-review, with an understanding that student-led research can be limited in impact. Submissions will be accepted for review based on contributions to scientific knowledge and may include:

  • Methodological studies;
  • Proof-of-concept results;
  • Descriptive-in-nature projects;
  • Case studies;
  • Qualitative research;
  • Negative or null results.

Dr. David Reed
Dr. Ari Preston
Guest Editors

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The Pairing of Rapid Intensification Events and Eyewall Replacement Cycles in Tropical Cyclones in the Atlantic Basin from 2015 to 2020
by John W. Currier, Jr. and Ari D. Preston
Atmosphere 2024, 15(1), 53; https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos15010053 - 30 Dec 2023
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Rapid intensification (RI) and eyewall replacement cycles (ERCs) frequently occur in intense tropical cyclones (TCs), often causing rapid, significant changes in intensity and structure. In some TCs, RI and ERCs can occur concurrently or within a short period of one another. This study [...] Read more.
Rapid intensification (RI) and eyewall replacement cycles (ERCs) frequently occur in intense tropical cyclones (TCs), often causing rapid, significant changes in intensity and structure. In some TCs, RI and ERCs can occur concurrently or within a short period of one another. This study investigates whether there is a link between RI and ERCs by conducting a statistical analysis of TCs that occurred in the North Atlantic basin from 2015 to 2020. The HURDAT2 dataset was used to detect RI events, while the Morphed Integrated Microwave Imagery archive by the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies was used to detect ERC events. Three sets of data were constructed from this analysis: TCs with paired RI/ERC events that occurred within 24 h of each other, TCs with RI only, and TCs with ERCs only. Statistics selected for analysis within the constructed datasets were mean duration of phenomena, mean rate of intensification, and mean peak intensity. We performed t-tests to determine the statistical significance of results. The results of this study show that TCs with these paired RI/ERC events often intensified at a faster rate, intensified for longer, and ended up stronger than TCs that only experienced RI or ERCs in isolation. Full article
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Maximum Entropy Modeling for the Prediction of Potential Plantation Distribution of Arabica coffee under the CMIP6 Mode in Yunnan, Southwest China
by Shuo Zhang, Biying Liu, Xiaogang Liu, Qianfeng Yuan, Xiang Xiao and Ting Zhou
Atmosphere 2022, 13(11), 1773; https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos13111773 - 27 Oct 2022
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As one of three major beverages in the world, coffee ranks first in terms of production, consumption, and economic output. However, little is known about the habitat of Arabica coffee and the key environmental factors that influence its ecological distribution. Based on climatic, [...] Read more.
As one of three major beverages in the world, coffee ranks first in terms of production, consumption, and economic output. However, little is known about the habitat of Arabica coffee and the key environmental factors that influence its ecological distribution. Based on climatic, topographic, and soil data, the Arabica coffee planting regions with different levels of ecological suitability in different periods, and environmental factors that have the largest impact on ecological suitability were simulated using the MaxEnt model. The results showed that the ecologically suitable regions were mainly determined by climatic (max temperature of warmest month and annual precipitation) factors, followed by terrain (slope, altitude, and aspect) and soil (silt) factors. Under the current scenario, the most suitable and suitable regions accounted for 4.68% and 14.29% of the entire area, respectively, mainly in the western, southeastern, southern, and southwestern parts of Yunnan. The highly suitable regions shrank by 0.59 × 104–2.16 × 104 km2 under SSPs245 in 2061–2080 and SSPs585 in 2021–2040 and 2041–2060. By contrast, the highly suitable regions increased by 0.33 × 104–9.65 × 104 km2 under other scenarios. The suitable regions migrated towards higher-altitude and higher-latitude regions. Predicting the potential distribution of Arabica coffee based on a species distribution model (MaxEnt) can inform the implementation of long-term plantation development plans to mitigate the effects of climate change on the distribution of Arabica coffee. Full article
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Quantification of Urban Methane Emissions: A Combination of Stationary with Mobile Measurements
by Florian Kurt Kohler, Carsten Schaller and Otto Klemm
Atmosphere 2022, 13(10), 1596; https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos13101596 - 29 Sep 2022
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The mixing ratios of methane (CH4) were recorded with high temporal and spatial resolution in Münster, Germany, to identify urban CH4 sources and to quantify the overall inner city CH4 emissions. Both mobile and stationary measurement techniques were employed. [...] Read more.
The mixing ratios of methane (CH4) were recorded with high temporal and spatial resolution in Münster, Germany, to identify urban CH4 sources and to quantify the overall inner city CH4 emissions. Both mobile and stationary measurement techniques were employed. The background mixing ratios showed a diurnal cycle with higher values at night under stable stratification conditions. In the industrial park, periodic peaks were detected. Ten mappings of the urban CH4 mixing ratio were made with an instrumented cargo bicycle. Repeated local increases in mixing ratios were found at 13 individual locations. The emission rate was estimated to be 22.0 g h−1 km−1. A total of five leaks from the underground gas distribution network were identified. From the increase in background mixing ratio, the overall source strength of the study area was estimated to be 24.6 g m−2 a−1, which is approximately three times the total CH4 emissions from the city’s most recent emissions report. The contribution of point sources was 0.64 g m−2 a−1, suggesting that significant additional CH4 sources exist within the study area. In the interest of climate protection, there is an urgent need for further research on the urban CH4 sources and emission fluxes in detail. Full article
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