Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 41, Issue 24, 2401002(2021)

Statistics and Analysis of Planetary Boundary Layer Height Retrieved by Lidar over Jinhua, Hefei and Lanzhou

Siqi Yu1,2,3, Dong Liu2,3、*, Jiwei Xu2,3,4, Zhenzhu Wang2,3, Decheng Wu2,3, Minjuan Mao5, and Yingjian Wang1,2,3
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Environmental Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
  • 2Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Optics, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China
  • 3Advanced Laser Technology Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei, Anhui 230037, China
  • 4Science Island Branch of Graduate School, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
  • 5Zhejiang Meteorology Science Institute, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310008, China
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    This paper utilizes the observed data at three sites, namely Jinhua, Hefei, and Lanzhou sites, for the same period to carry out planetary boundary layer height (PBLH) inversion, statistics, and analysis. The research results show that the PBLHs over Jinhua, Hefei, and Lanzhou have characteristics of seasonal and diurnal variation. The PBLHs over Jinhua and Hefei are lower than that over Lanzhou in spring, summer, and autumn. The starting time of the rise and fall of boundary layer height over Lanzhou is in well correspondence with the time of sunrise and sunset, whereas the height over Hefei does not increase significantly until a few hours after sunrise. Jinhua, Hefei and Lanzhou have the highest monthly mean diurnal PBLHs in September, August, and June, respectively, and the corresponding monthly mean maximum mixed layer heights are in September, August, and July, respectively. Studying the spatial and temporal distribution pattern of the PBLH can provide further reference for research of air pollution prevention and control, weather forecasting, and climate prediction.

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    Siqi Yu, Dong Liu, Jiwei Xu, Zhenzhu Wang, Decheng Wu, Minjuan Mao, Yingjian Wang. Statistics and Analysis of Planetary Boundary Layer Height Retrieved by Lidar over Jinhua, Hefei and Lanzhou[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2021, 41(24): 2401002

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    Paper Information

    Category: Atmospheric Optics and Oceanic Optics

    Received: Mar. 17, 2021

    Accepted: Jun. 28, 2021

    Published Online: Nov. 30, 2021

    The Author Email: Liu Dong (dliu@aiofm.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS202141.2401002

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