China Begins Land-Atmosphere Study in Mount Qomolangma
Xizang, The Gulf Observer: China has officially commenced an observation experiment focusing on land-atmosphere interactions in the Mount Qomolangma region of southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region. The initiative was announced by the Aerospace Information Research Institute under the Chinese Academy of Sciences on Friday.
“The interaction between the land surface and the atmosphere is a crucial component of ecological and climate systems,” stated Jia Li, a researcher at the institute.
Jia further explained, “In the Mount Qomolangma region, land-atmosphere interactions not only affect the climate of the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau and its surrounding areas, but also have the potential to influence the global climate through complex climate feedback mechanisms and atmospheric circulation.”
The research team plans to conduct the observational experiment using unmanned aerial platforms at a site on the northern side of Mount Qomolangma, which is situated at an average altitude of approximately 4,200 meters, according to the institute.
The researchers will gather spatial distribution data on moisture flux, latent heat flux, sensible heat flux, carbon flux, and radiation flux between the land surface and the atmosphere. They will also integrate ground-station and remote-sensing satellite data to perform multi-temporal and multi-spatial comprehensive observations.
This experiment marks a significant step in understanding the complex dynamics of land-atmosphere interactions and their broader implications for regional and global climate systems.
