iowa environmental mesonet
DESCRIPTION
Iowa Environmental Mesonet. October 4, 2001 Dennis Todey Iowa State University. Iowa Environmental Mesonet. History IEM – What is it? Assessment Current Products & Web site Input from YOU!. IEM – How is it different?. Other mesonets have been built from scratch at great cost. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
![Page 1: Iowa Environmental Mesonet](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062321/5681324d550346895d98c57a/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Iowa Environmental Mesonet
October 4, 2001Dennis Todey
Iowa State University
![Page 2: Iowa Environmental Mesonet](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062321/5681324d550346895d98c57a/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
Iowa Environmental MesonetHistoryIEM – What is it? AssessmentCurrent Products & Web siteInput from YOU!
![Page 3: Iowa Environmental Mesonet](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062321/5681324d550346895d98c57a/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
IEM – How is it different?Other mesonets have been built from scratch at
great cost.
The IEM attempts to capitalize on existing resources and supplement them. This can be a model for other states and the nation.
![Page 4: Iowa Environmental Mesonet](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062321/5681324d550346895d98c57a/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
![Page 5: Iowa Environmental Mesonet](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062321/5681324d550346895d98c57a/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
![Page 6: Iowa Environmental Mesonet](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062321/5681324d550346895d98c57a/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
![Page 7: Iowa Environmental Mesonet](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062321/5681324d550346895d98c57a/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
![Page 8: Iowa Environmental Mesonet](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062321/5681324d550346895d98c57a/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
![Page 9: Iowa Environmental Mesonet](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062321/5681324d550346895d98c57a/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
![Page 10: Iowa Environmental Mesonet](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062321/5681324d550346895d98c57a/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
![Page 11: Iowa Environmental Mesonet](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062321/5681324d550346895d98c57a/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
What we are lackingCentral data facility (archive)Data comparison standardsDetailed soil temperature dataRegular soil moisture dataComplete state coverageShort term data (from 2 days - 6 weeks)
![Page 12: Iowa Environmental Mesonet](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062321/5681324d550346895d98c57a/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Automated Stations
![Page 13: Iowa Environmental Mesonet](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062321/5681324d550346895d98c57a/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
Iowa Environmental Mesonet
Io w a E nv iro nm e nta l M e so n et
E M D sh o rt-te rm up d a tes(W h e n n e cessa ry)
N W S /F A AA irp ort S ta tio ns
ID O TR W IS
IS UA u to m a ted
U S G S /C O ER ive r S ites
C O O P S ta tio ns S C A N S itesU S D A /N R C S
Io w a E nv iro nm e nta l M e so n etD a ta P ro cess ing
D a ily/ho u rly su m m ary d a ta H is to rica l d a taS u m m a rie s/C lim a to lo gy
![Page 14: Iowa Environmental Mesonet](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062321/5681324d550346895d98c57a/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
Potential UsersFarmers/ProducersEmergency managers CitizenryIndustryEducation (K – graduate)Climate/agricultural researchersNWS
![Page 15: Iowa Environmental Mesonet](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062321/5681324d550346895d98c57a/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
Cooperators/SupportersNational Weather ServiceIowa State University Insurance IndustryUSDA OCEIowa DOTIDALS
![Page 16: Iowa Environmental Mesonet](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062321/5681324d550346895d98c57a/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
Improve collaboration among scientists and managers to enhance the effectiveness of observation networks, monitoring, prediction, information delivery, and applied research and to foster public understanding of and preparedness for drought.
Goal 2 National Drought Policy Commission“Preparing for Drought in the 21st Century”
![Page 17: Iowa Environmental Mesonet](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062321/5681324d550346895d98c57a/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
Station density
Don’t we have enough??
![Page 18: Iowa Environmental Mesonet](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062321/5681324d550346895d98c57a/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
Maximum temperature
![Page 19: Iowa Environmental Mesonet](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062321/5681324d550346895d98c57a/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
Relative humidity
![Page 20: Iowa Environmental Mesonet](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062321/5681324d550346895d98c57a/html5/thumbnails/20.jpg)
Wind
![Page 21: Iowa Environmental Mesonet](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062321/5681324d550346895d98c57a/html5/thumbnails/21.jpg)
Precipitation
![Page 22: Iowa Environmental Mesonet](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062321/5681324d550346895d98c57a/html5/thumbnails/22.jpg)
Current Products
What do we have now?
http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu
![Page 23: Iowa Environmental Mesonet](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062321/5681324d550346895d98c57a/html5/thumbnails/23.jpg)
Current Products
http://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu
![Page 24: Iowa Environmental Mesonet](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062321/5681324d550346895d98c57a/html5/thumbnails/24.jpg)
ISU Automated NetworkSoil Temp.
![Page 25: Iowa Environmental Mesonet](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062321/5681324d550346895d98c57a/html5/thumbnails/25.jpg)
ISU Automated NetworkSolar Rad.
![Page 26: Iowa Environmental Mesonet](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062321/5681324d550346895d98c57a/html5/thumbnails/26.jpg)
ISU Automated Network hits (2000)
![Page 27: Iowa Environmental Mesonet](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062321/5681324d550346895d98c57a/html5/thumbnails/27.jpg)
Products – Network comparison
![Page 28: Iowa Environmental Mesonet](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062321/5681324d550346895d98c57a/html5/thumbnails/28.jpg)
Products – Davenport AWOS-RWIS
![Page 29: Iowa Environmental Mesonet](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062321/5681324d550346895d98c57a/html5/thumbnails/29.jpg)
Products – Davenport AWOS-RWIS
![Page 30: Iowa Environmental Mesonet](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062321/5681324d550346895d98c57a/html5/thumbnails/30.jpg)
Products – Network comparison
![Page 31: Iowa Environmental Mesonet](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062321/5681324d550346895d98c57a/html5/thumbnails/31.jpg)
![Page 32: Iowa Environmental Mesonet](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062321/5681324d550346895d98c57a/html5/thumbnails/32.jpg)
SCAN (Soil Climate Analysis Network)
![Page 33: Iowa Environmental Mesonet](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062321/5681324d550346895d98c57a/html5/thumbnails/33.jpg)
SCAN (Soil Climate Analysis Network)Air and soil temperatureWindRelative humidityPrecipitationSoil moistureSolar radiationSnowfall and depth
![Page 34: Iowa Environmental Mesonet](https://reader035.vdocuments.us/reader035/viewer/2022062321/5681324d550346895d98c57a/html5/thumbnails/34.jpg)
Could be created daily