Evaluation and Analysis of Next-Generation FY-4A LPW Products over Various Climatic Regions in China
Atmospheric water vapor, a significant constituent of the atmosphere, affects the energy balance between Earth’s atmosphere and space, and its changes play a crucial role in the greenhouse effect. Layer precipitable water (LPW), which represents the column-integral water vapor within a vertical rang...
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| description | Atmospheric water vapor, a significant constituent of the atmosphere, affects the energy balance between Earth’s atmosphere and space, and its changes play a crucial role in the greenhouse effect. Layer precipitable water (LPW), which represents the column-integral water vapor within a vertical range, is increasingly recognized as a key indicator of atmospheric water vapor distributions and variations. Due to its capability for layer-wise monitoring, LPW products have the potential to offer valuable insights into the characteristics and evolution of climatic regions through refined atmospheric spatiotemporal information. However, the observational quality and spatiotemporal variations of LPW products across different climate zones, e.g., the diverse climatic regions in China, have not been systematically assessed. In this paper, we aim to evaluate and analyze the climatic and seasonal variations of FY-4A LPW products across five climatic regions in China, contributing to a deeper understanding of water vapor variability and providing valuable data for climate change research. A surface pressure calibration algorithm for ERA5 data is developed to calculate accurate ERA5 LPW products. The results show that all four FY-4A LPWs are consistent with ERA5 LPWs, with an overall root mean square error (RMSE) of 2.58, 0.90, 1.30, and 1.01 mm, respectively. Furthermore, FY-4A LPWs are underestimated in the temperate monsoon area and overestimated in the subtropical and tropical monsoon regions, while FY-4A observations agree well with ERA5 reanalysis in temperate continental and plateau mountain zones. These analyses highlight the remarkable climate dependency of FY-4A LPWs and their potential for climate-related studies. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6bd9a27f7c624b7796b4098b108f34202024-12-27T14:10:06ZengMDPI AGAtmosphere2073-44332024-12-011512154510.3390/atmos15121545Evaluation and Analysis of Next-Generation FY-4A LPW Products over Various Climatic Regions in ChinaWenyuan Zhang0Xinyu Xiao1Jinsong Peng2Shubi Zhang3Endrit Shehaj4Gregor Moeller5School of Environment and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, ChinaSchool of Environment and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, ChinaSchool of Environment and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, ChinaSchool of Environment and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou 221116, ChinaInstitute of Geodesy and Photogrammetry, ETH Zurich, 8093 Zurich, SwitzerlandDepartment of Geodesy and Geoinformation, TU Wien, 1040 Vienna, AustriaAtmospheric water vapor, a significant constituent of the atmosphere, affects the energy balance between Earth’s atmosphere and space, and its changes play a crucial role in the greenhouse effect. Layer precipitable water (LPW), which represents the column-integral water vapor within a vertical range, is increasingly recognized as a key indicator of atmospheric water vapor distributions and variations. Due to its capability for layer-wise monitoring, LPW products have the potential to offer valuable insights into the characteristics and evolution of climatic regions through refined atmospheric spatiotemporal information. However, the observational quality and spatiotemporal variations of LPW products across different climate zones, e.g., the diverse climatic regions in China, have not been systematically assessed. In this paper, we aim to evaluate and analyze the climatic and seasonal variations of FY-4A LPW products across five climatic regions in China, contributing to a deeper understanding of water vapor variability and providing valuable data for climate change research. A surface pressure calibration algorithm for ERA5 data is developed to calculate accurate ERA5 LPW products. The results show that all four FY-4A LPWs are consistent with ERA5 LPWs, with an overall root mean square error (RMSE) of 2.58, 0.90, 1.30, and 1.01 mm, respectively. Furthermore, FY-4A LPWs are underestimated in the temperate monsoon area and overestimated in the subtropical and tropical monsoon regions, while FY-4A observations agree well with ERA5 reanalysis in temperate continental and plateau mountain zones. These analyses highlight the remarkable climate dependency of FY-4A LPWs and their potential for climate-related studies.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/15/12/1545layer precipitable water (LPW)Fengyun-4AERA5quality evaluationvariation analysis |
| spellingShingle | Wenyuan Zhang Xinyu Xiao Jinsong Peng Shubi Zhang Endrit Shehaj Gregor Moeller Evaluation and Analysis of Next-Generation FY-4A LPW Products over Various Climatic Regions in China Atmosphere layer precipitable water (LPW) Fengyun-4A ERA5 quality evaluation variation analysis |
| title | Evaluation and Analysis of Next-Generation FY-4A LPW Products over Various Climatic Regions in China |
| title_full | Evaluation and Analysis of Next-Generation FY-4A LPW Products over Various Climatic Regions in China |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation and Analysis of Next-Generation FY-4A LPW Products over Various Climatic Regions in China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation and Analysis of Next-Generation FY-4A LPW Products over Various Climatic Regions in China |
| title_short | Evaluation and Analysis of Next-Generation FY-4A LPW Products over Various Climatic Regions in China |
| title_sort | evaluation and analysis of next generation fy 4a lpw products over various climatic regions in china |
| topic | layer precipitable water (LPW) Fengyun-4A ERA5 quality evaluation variation analysis |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/15/12/1545 |
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