http://meta.icos-cp.eu/ontologies/stationentry/AS/IT-CMN
http://meta.icos-cp.eu/ontologies/stationentry/AS/IT-CMN
Property values
2018-11-30T12:00:00Z
STEP3APPROVED
2016
2018-11-30T13:46:28.006Z
2017-09-18T10:56:27.612Z
http://meta.icos-cp.eu/resources/stations/AS_CMN
Paolo Cristofanelli, Douglas Orsini, Francesopiero Calzolari
National Research Council of Italy/Institute for Atmospheric Science and Climate
Italian Air Force Observatory: where WMO/GAW CO2 measurement are carried out.
The observatory can be reached from Sestola (Modena district), which is located about 70 km from Bologna (regional capital city, where CNR-ISAC HQs are located). From Bologna, Sestola can be reached by car or public transportation (bus). During summer, from Sestola (1020 m a.s.l.) it is possible to reach Pian Cavallaro (1880 m a.s.l.) by car. From there, the Observatory can be accessed trough a tunnel by an electric cable car inside the mountain. During summer an external cableway allows raw materials and scientific stuff to be transported up to the observatory. During winter, Pian Cavallaro can be reach by snowmobile, snow cat or by cable car from Passo del Lupo (1500 m a.s.l.). The external cableway from Pian Cavallaro to the top of Mt. Cimone is not operative during winter. Except that during harsh weather conditions, observatory accessibility is guarantee year-round.
http://www.isac.cnr.it
Microwave FULLIP (7-13-15-17 GHz) telecommunication system provided by Emilia-Romagna Region by way of Lepida S.p.A. Sporadic and short (usually less than 4 days) interruption of connectivity can be possible during snow/ice accumulation events. Transmission band: 1Gb full duplex.
The closest inhabited areas are small villages (1500 inhabitants) placed 15 km from and about 1100 m below the observatory, whereas major towns (500.000 inhabitants) are situated in the lowlands about 60 km away (Bologna, Firenze). Within several kilometers from the site, there are no crops, and human activity is very limited. A detailed description of Mt. Cimone surrounding and anthropogenic activity have been provided by GEOMON UE-Project (see http://geomon.empa.ch/index.php?id=CMN): over a 50 km radius, the following values were assessed for: (I) total population: 1593265; (ii) Mean population density: 193 (km-2), see attached map.
Via Gobetti 101
40129 Bologna, Italy
The “O. Vittori” observatory is located at the top of Mt. Cimone (44°12' N, 10°42' E, 2165 m a.s.l.), the highest peak of the Northern Apennines and it is characterised by a 360 degree free horizon. The “O. Vittori” Observatory is located above the timberline and only some patches of grass can be found on the mountaintop, which is mostly rocky and covered with snow for 6-7 months a year. In spring, the last snowfall generally takes place in mid-April while in autumn the early snowfall usually occurs in mid-November. The "O. Vittori" observatory is located south-westward from the mountain top (and 50 m below), where the Italian Air Force weather observatory is located (50-60 m far from the "O. Vittori" observatory).
WMO/GAW, AGAGE, ACTRIS
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44.193611
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10.699999
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2165.0
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8
12.7
2017-09-30
01/2016
CMN