COVID-19 NRT lidar measurement campaign

(1 - 31 May 2020)

This campaign is organized as part of the ACTRIS initiative for studying the changes in the atmosphere during the COVID-19 lockdown. ACTRIS, on behalf of its users, asks: Can we quantify the impact of decreased emissions on the state of the atmosphere outside the urban areas, on a time-span of several weeks?

As an active contributor to ACTRIS, EARLINET is running its lidars and intensifies its regular measurements in order to provide a scientifically relevant answer.

The scope of the campaign is twofold:

Here is a map with the participating EARLINET stations:

Are you close to one of the stations (see the coordinates at the Lidar stations page)? In May, look up at the night sky. You will see our laser beams screening the atmosphere.