Remote Sensing of Atmospheric Components and Water Vapor

Dear Colleagues

This is an invitation to contribute to the Special Issue, “Remote Sensing of Atmospheric Components and Water Vapor”, regarding the retrieval, analysis and validation of atmospheric components (gases) by remote sensing technique: Water vapor (H₂O(v)), CO₂ and CH4 as representatives of greenhouse gases; SO₂, NO₂, CO, HCHO, as main trace gases, and obviously ozone and those related with its decline, such as OCl, OClO, OBr, and CFCs. A wide set of different techniques may be considered, mainly those based on radiometry, spectroscopy (i.e., DOAS, FTS, etc.) in the solar or infrared spectral range, and also including LIDAR and related techniques of general applications for probing the atmosphere. Other techniques, such as GPS and radiosounding are necessary for water vapor retrieval. These techniques may be applied from local to global scales as the main tool for the monitoring of these atmospheric constituents: From surface local measurements, usually arranged into regional or global networks (NDAC, TCCON, Brewer network, etc.) to the great variety of Earth Observing satellite sensors. When long-term data are available, climatology studies, seasonal cycles, and trend analyses will be also welcome. Although clouds and aerosols are not considered as this issue is focused on gases, their effects or interactions in the determination of atmospheric gases are also of great interest. Monitoring of atmospheric gas composition is of vital importance in climate change.

Dr. Victoria E. Cachorro
Guest Editor
Dr. Manuel Antón
Co-Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

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