Temperature and Bowen Ratio Estimates over Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana

Authors

  • Robert V. Rohli Louisiana State University
  • Shih A. Hsu Louisiana State University

Keywords:

atmospheric energy balance, climatology, Lake Pontchartrain

Abstract

Meteorological data are often sparse over water bodies, even for lakes of economic and recreational importance. This research employs a technique whereby readily available atmospheric observations can be used to evaluate the thermal and atmospheric energy budget characteristics of a water body; in lieu of difficult and expensive field observations.

Author Biographies

  • Robert V. Rohli, Louisiana State University

    Department of Geography and Anthropology

    Louisiana State University

    Baton Rouge, LA

  • Shih A. Hsu, Louisiana State University

    Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences

    Louisiana

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Published

2004-01-01

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Vol. 3 (1999)

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