ARM Aerosol Measurement Science Group Charter

Abstract

The Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Aerosol Measurement Science Group (AMSG) is tasked with providing enhanced coordination of ARM Climate Research Facility observations of aerosols and atmospheric trace gases with the needs of its users. Its objective is to ensure advanced, well-characterized observational measurements and data products at the spatial and temporal scales necessary for improving climate science and climate model forecasts. The primary function of the AMSG will be to provide strategies to the ARM Technical Director and ARM Chief Operations Officer that can be used to implement a coherent measurement and data processing approach that addresses the priority aerosol science needs of ARM and Atmospheric System Research. The group fulfills the need for an integrated oversight to the planning, coordination, and leadership of aerosol instrumentation selection and deployment, measurement strategy and quality, and data product development from both science and operations perspectives.