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 ===== 2.1. Introduction ===== ===== 2.1. Introduction =====
-In this section, we will cover **AERSURFACE**, a preprocessor for AERMET that assists in characterizing land surface parameters. It defines three key values:+In this section, we will cover **AERSURFACE**, a preprocessor for [[AERMET]] that assists in characterizing land surface parameters. It defines three key values:
  
   * **Surface roughness length (Zo)**   * **Surface roughness length (Zo)**
-  * **Albedo** +  * **Albedo (Alb)** 
-  * **Bowen ratio**+  * **Bowen ratio (Bo)**
  
 ^ Task             ^ Assist in obtaining values that characterize land use and land cover.             ^ ^ Task             ^ Assist in obtaining values that characterize land use and land cover.             ^
 ^ Input Data       ^ Land cover, impervious surface percentage, and canopy percentage in GeoTIFF format. ^ ^ Input Data       ^ Land cover, impervious surface percentage, and canopy percentage in GeoTIFF format. ^
-^ Output Data      ^ Surface roughness length (Zo), albedo, and Bowen ratio — to be used in AERMET.     ^+^ Output Data      ^ Surface roughness length (Zo), albedo, and Bowen ratio — to be used in [[AERMET]].     ^
  
 ^ Parameter          ^ Definition                                                                  ^ Usage                                                                                             ^ ^ Parameter          ^ Definition                                                                  ^ Usage                                                                                             ^
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-Next, locate the point `-88.9520 40.4471` using the mouse coordinates. See [[#Figure 5|Figure 5]].+Next, locate the point ''-88.9520 40.4471'' using the mouse coordinates. See [[#Figure 5|Figure 5]].
  
 == Figure 5 == == Figure 5 ==
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-Check your inbox for a message from `no-reply@usgs.gov` and click the download link. See [[#Figure 11|Figure 11]].+Check your inbox for a message from ''no-reply@usgs.gov'' and click the download link. See [[#Figure 11|Figure 11]].
  
 == Figure 11 == == Figure 11 ==
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 Save the downloaded ZIP file to:   Save the downloaded ZIP file to:  
-`C:\Users\Cliente\Desktop\AermodTutorial\1.AERSURFACE`  +''C:\Users\Cliente\Desktop\AermodTutorial\1.AERSURFACE''  
 Then extract its contents. Then extract its contents.
  
 ===== 2.4 Preparing AERSURFACE Inputs ===== ===== 2.4 Preparing AERSURFACE Inputs =====
  
-Rename the `.tiff` file to `landcover.tiff`. See [[#Figure 12|Figure 12]].+Rename the ''.tiff'' file to ''landcover.tiff''. See [[#Figure 12|Figure 12]].
  
 == Figure 12 == == Figure 12 ==
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-**Figure 12:** Rename the TIFF to `landcover.tiff`.+**Figure 12:** Rename the TIFF to ''landcover.tiff''.
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
  
-Create a new text file named `AERSURFACE.txt`. See [[#Figure 13|Figure 13]].+Create a new text file named ''AERSURFACE.txt''. COMO MOSTRADO NO CODIGO ABAIXO:
  
-== Figure 13 == +<code> 
-<WRAP box center> +CO STARTING 
-{{:aersurfacetx.png |Figure 13 – AERSURFACE input file}}+ 
 +   TITLEONE  UFSC/ TraPoDisO 
 +   TITLETWO  Bloomington, IL, 2024 NLCD w/ Impervious and Canopy 
 + 
 +   OPTIONS   PRIMARY ZORAD 
 +   DEBUGOPT  GRID TIFF 
 + 
 +   CENTERLL   40.48  -88.99   NAD83 
 + 
 +   DATAFILE  NLCD2011  "landcover.tiff" 
 + 
 +   CLIMATE   AVERAGE   SNOW   NONARID 
 + 
 +   FREQ_SECT MONTHLY  2  NONAP 
 + 
 + 
 +   SECTOR   1   135   225 
 +   SECTOR   2   225   135  
 + 
 +   SEASON   WINTERNS   11  12  1 
 +   SEASON   WINTERWS   2   3 
 +   SEASON   SPRING     4   5   6 
 +   SEASON   SUMMER     7   8   9 
 +   SEASON   AUTUMN    10 
 +   RUNORNOT  RUN  
 +  
 + 
 + 
 + 
 +CO FINISHED 
 + 
 +OU STARTING 
 + 
 +   SFCCHAR    "BL_2024_Imp_Can.sfc" 
 +OU FINISHED 
 +</code>
  
-<WRAP center> 
-**Figure 13:** Example of input text file. 
-</WRAP> 
-</WRAP> 
  
 Below is an explanation of each command in the file: Below is an explanation of each command in the file:
  
-  * `CO STARTING` – Begins the control block. +  * ''CO STARTING'' – Begins the control block. 
-  * `TITLEONE`, `TITLETWO` – Custom titles for identification in output files. +  * ''TITLEONE'', ''TITLETWO'' – Custom titles for identification in output files. 
-  * `OPTIONS PRIMARY ZORAD` – Requests default outputs and directionally-resolved Zo. +  * ''OPTIONS PRIMARY ZORAD'' – Requests default outputs and directionally-resolved Zo. 
-  * `DEBUGOPT GRID TIFF` – Enables extra debug output (grid and TIFF info). +  * ''DEBUGOPT GRID TIFF'' – Enables extra debug output (grid and TIFF info). 
-  * `CENTERLL 40.48 -88.99 NAD83` – Geographic center of analysis. +  * ''CENTERLL 40.48 -88.99 NAD83'' – Geographic center of analysis. 
-  * `DATAFILE NLCD2011 landcover.tiff` – Defines land cover classification and file. +  * ''DATAFILE NLCD2011 landcover.tiff'' – Defines land cover classification and file. 
-  * `CLIMATE AVERAGE SNOW NONARID` – Local climate parameters. +  * ''CLIMATE AVERAGE SNOW NONARID'' – Local climate parameters. 
-  * `FREQ_SECT MONTHLY 2 NONAP` – Monthly values, 2 directional wind sectors. +  * ''FREQ_SECT MONTHLY 2 NONAP'' – Monthly values, 2 directional wind sectors. 
-  * `SECTOR 1 135.00 225.00` – Sector 1 definition (SE–SW). +  * ''SECTOR 1 135.00 225.00'' – Sector 1 definition (SE–SW). 
-  * `SECTOR 2 225.00 135.00` – Sector 2 definition (SW–N–SE). +  * ''SECTOR 2 225.00 135.00'' – Sector 2 definition (SW–N–SE). 
-  * `SEASON WINTERNS 1 11 12` – Late Autumn/Winter season. +  * ''SEASON WINTERNS 1 11 12'' – Late Autumn/Winter season. 
-  * `SEASON WINTER 2 3` – Winter with snow. +  * ''SEASON WINTER 2 3'' – Winter with snow. 
-  * `SEASON SPRING 4 5 6` – Transitional Spring. +  * ''SEASON SPRING 4 5 6'' – Transitional Spring. 
-  * `SEASON SUMMER 7 8 9` – Midsummer. +  * ''SEASON SUMMER 7 8 9'' – Midsummer. 
-  * `SEASON AUTUMN 10` – Autumn with unharvested crops. +  * ''SEASON AUTUMN 10'' – Autumn with unharvested crops. 
-  * `RUNORNOT RUN` – Executes the processing. +  * ''RUNORNOT RUN'' – Executes the processing. 
-  * `CO FINISHED` – Ends the control block. +  * ''CO FINISHED'' – Ends the control block. 
-  * `OU STARTING` – Output file section. +  * ''OU STARTING'' – Output file section. 
-  * `SFCCHAR BL_2023_Imp_Can.sfc` – Output file name. +  * ''SFCCHAR BL_2024_Imp_Can.sfc'' – Output file name. 
-  * `OU FINISHED` – Ends the output section.+  * ''OU FINISHED'' – Ends the output section.
  
 ===== 2.5 Running AERSURFACE ===== ===== 2.5 Running AERSURFACE =====
  
 Open the Command Prompt and navigate to the folder:   Open the Command Prompt and navigate to the folder:  
-`cd C:\Users\Cliente\Desktop\AermodTutorial\1.AERSURFACE`  +''cd C:\Users\Cliente\Desktop\AermodTutorial\1.AERSURFACE''  
 See [[#Figure 14|Figure 14]]. See [[#Figure 14|Figure 14]].
  
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-Then type the following to execute AERSURFACE:   +Then type the following to execute **AERSURFACE**:   
-`aersurface aersurface.txt`+''aersurface aersurface.txt''
  
 If successful, it should display output like in [[#Figure 15|Figure 15]]. If successful, it should display output like in [[#Figure 15|Figure 15]].
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 </WRAP> </WRAP>
  
-===== 5. AERSURFACE Output =====+===== 2.6. AERSURFACE Output =====
  
-Once complete, the `.sfc` file will be created — this contains the surface data. See [[#Figure 16|Figure 16]].+Once complete, the ''.sfc'' file will be created — this contains the surface data. See [[#Figure 16|Figure 16]].
  
 == Figure 16 == == Figure 16 ==
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 | **SITE_CHAR** | Keyword indicating the start of a surface characteristics entry. | | **SITE_CHAR** | Keyword indicating the start of a surface characteristics entry. |
 | **Month**     | Month of the year (1 = January, 2 = February, etc.).             | | **Month**     | Month of the year (1 = January, 2 = February, etc.).             |
-| **Sect**      | Wind direction sector number. Defined in AERMET configuration.   |+| **Sect**      | Wind direction sector number. Defined in [[AERMET]] configuration.   |
 | **Alb**       | **Albedo** — fraction of solar radiation reflected by the surface. | | **Alb**       | **Albedo** — fraction of solar radiation reflected by the surface. |
 | **Bo**        | **Bowen Ratio** — ratio of sensible heat flux to latent heat flux. Reflects surface moisture conditions. | | **Bo**        | **Bowen Ratio** — ratio of sensible heat flux to latent heat flux. Reflects surface moisture conditions. |
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   * **Roughness Length (Zo)**: 0.317 meters   * **Roughness Length (Zo)**: 0.317 meters
  
-These values are used by AERMET to compute atmospheric stability and turbulence based on the physical characteristics of the surface surrounding the meteorological station.+These values are used by [[AERMET]] to compute atmospheric stability and turbulence based on the physical characteristics of the surface surrounding the meteorological station.
  
-Save this file to the folder `C:\Users\Cliente\Desktop\AermodTutorial\3.AERMET`:   +Save this file to the folder ''C:\Users\Cliente\Desktop\AermodTutorial\3.AERMET'':   
-It will be used in AERMET's **Stage 2** as a surface input.+It will be used in **AERMET's** **Stage 2** as a surface input.
  
-==== Next Step ====+===== 2.7. Next Step =====
  
 After finishing this step, you can continue to:   After finishing this step, you can continue to:  
 [[aerminute|AERMINUTE]] [[aerminute|AERMINUTE]]
  
 +===== Attachment =====
 +
 +Here you can download the folder I used to create this document. It is important that you use it only for comparison purposes or in case you are unable to make progress on the project.
 +Attached: {{ :2.aersurface.rar |aersurface.rar}}
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