Land-Atmosphere Interactions: Research and Development to Advance the Modeling of Hydrometeorological Processes

Dear Colleagues,

The focus of this Special Issue is to advance our understanding of the interactions between land and atmosphere, to better integrate them in weather and climate models, and to enhance the performance of the simulation of hydrometeorological processes.

An accurate modeling of climate and weather conditions requires the use of numerical models that capture, realistically through their schemes and parametrizations, the complex processes at the surface and in the near-surface atmosphere. In addition, these models should account for the interactions between land and atmosphere and the exchange of energy and mass between them. Moreover, these interactions could involve a feedback component that could enhance or reduce the response of the studied processes to the variability of various factors. Therefore, considering land–atmosphere interactions in a modeling approach is crucial to build a robust and reliable model and predict climate accurately.

The complexity of these interactions and the observations of their components have been the challenge to overcome in order to integrate land-atmosphere interactions when modeling weather and climate. The sensing of land and near-surface parameters has relied on in situ observations, as well as ground-based and space-borne sensors.

This Special Issue invites authors interested in studying land–atmosphere interactions to submit their research results. The submitted manuscripts could include local, regional, or global analysis of land–atmosphere interactions using various models and observational platforms. Submissions that include case studies, field campaigns, and/or the use of sensors to characterize land–atmosphere interactions are also welcome. Thorough and comprehensive review manuscripts are also welcome.

Dr. Marouane Temimi
Dr. Youssef Wehbe
Guest Editors

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