Articles | Volume 18, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-18-287-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-18-287-2025
Research article
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16 Jan 2025
Research article |  | 16 Jan 2025

Exploring dual-lidar mean and turbulence measurements over Perdigão's complex terrain

Isadora L. Coimbra, Jakob Mann, José M. L. M. Palma, and Vasco T. P. Batista

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Perdigão-2017: multi-lidar flow mapping over the complex terrain site Menke, R., Mann, J., and Vasiljević, N. https://doi.org/10.11583/DTU.7228544.V1

NCAR/EOL Quality Controlled High-rate ISFS surface flux data, geographic coordinate, tilt corrected, Version 1.1 UCAR/NCAR - Earth Observing Laboratory https://doi.org/10.26023/8X1N-TCT4-P50X

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Dual-lidar measurements are explored here as a cost-effective alternative for measuring the wind at great heights. From measurements at a mountainous site, we showed that this methodology can accurately capture mean wind speeds and turbulence under different flow conditions, and we recommended optimal lidar placement and sampling rates. This methodology allows the construction of vertical wind profiles up to 430 m, surpassing traditional meteorological mast heights and single-lidar capabilities.