Automatic Monitoring of the Amount of Deposited Precipitation

J. Fišák Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Academy of Sciences, and Faculty of Agrobiology, Food and Natural Resources, Czech University of Life Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic

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Abstract

An automatic device for measurement of the amount (weight) of deposited precipitation developed at the Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, is described. Examples of measurements of various types of deposited precipitation are presented. The paper also discusses the response of the measuring instrument to falling precipitation and the influence of wind on the measurements. The results of first measurements proved that the instrument is suitable for automatic and continuous monitoring of deposited precipitation.

Corresponding author address: J. Fišák, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Academy of Sciences, Boční II 1401, 141 31 Prague, Czech Republic. E-mail: fisak@ufa.cas.cz

Abstract

An automatic device for measurement of the amount (weight) of deposited precipitation developed at the Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, is described. Examples of measurements of various types of deposited precipitation are presented. The paper also discusses the response of the measuring instrument to falling precipitation and the influence of wind on the measurements. The results of first measurements proved that the instrument is suitable for automatic and continuous monitoring of deposited precipitation.

Corresponding author address: J. Fišák, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Academy of Sciences, Boční II 1401, 141 31 Prague, Czech Republic. E-mail: fisak@ufa.cas.cz
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