Articles | Volume 16, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-16-433-2023
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-16-433-2023
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26 Jan 2023
Review article | Highlight paper |  | 26 Jan 2023

Atmospheric boundary layer height from ground-based remote sensing: a review of capabilities and limitations

Simone Kotthaus, Juan Antonio Bravo-Aranda, Martine Collaud Coen, Juan Luis Guerrero-Rascado, Maria João Costa, Domenico Cimini, Ewan J. O'Connor, Maxime Hervo, Lucas Alados-Arboledas, María Jiménez-Portaz, Lucia Mona, Dominique Ruffieux, Anthony Illingworth, and Martial Haeffelin

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Interactive discussion

Status: closed

Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • CC1: 'Comment on amt-2022-14', Francesc ROCADENBOSCH, 25 Apr 2022
    • AC3: 'Reply on CC1', Simone Kotthaus, 24 Jul 2022
  • RC1: 'Comment on amt-2022-14', Frank Beyrich, 24 May 2022
    • AC1: 'Reply on RC1', Simone Kotthaus, 24 Jul 2022
  • RC2: 'Comment on amt-2022-14', Anonymous Referee #3, 10 Jun 2022
    • AC2: 'Reply on RC2', Simone Kotthaus, 24 Jul 2022

Peer review completion

AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision | EF: Editorial file upload
AR by Simone Kotthaus on behalf of the Authors (31 Aug 2022)  Author's response   Author's tracked changes   Manuscript 
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (02 Sep 2022) by Laura Bianco
RR by Frank Beyrich (13 Sep 2022)
RR by Anonymous Referee #3 (15 Sep 2022)
ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (review by editor) (15 Sep 2022) by Laura Bianco
AR by Simone Kotthaus on behalf of the Authors (19 Oct 2022)  Author's response   Author's tracked changes   Manuscript 
ED: Publish as is (28 Oct 2022) by Laura Bianco
AR by Simone Kotthaus on behalf of the Authors (30 Nov 2022)  Manuscript 
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Executive editor
I agree with the handling editor Dr. Laura Bianco and the reviewer Dr. Frank Beyrich that this is a very good paper and that it is of general interest and relevance.
Short summary
Profile observations of the atmospheric boundary layer now allow for layer heights and characteristics to be derived at high temporal and vertical resolution. With novel high-density ground-based remote-sensing measurement networks emerging, horizontal information content is also increasing. This review summarises the capabilities and limitations of various sensors and retrieval algorithms which need to be considered during the harmonisation of data products for high-impact applications.