Alexander von Humboldt-Wetterstation Berlin-Adlershof
The Geography Department runs two weather stations - climate garden and roof station - measuring different climate elements at the location of the Geography Department in Berlin-Adlershof.
1. Measurement garden
The climate garden is positioned between the Geography Department (Rudower Chaussee 16) and the Psychology Department in Adlershof.
Measurements:
- air temperature and relative humidity in two Stevenson screens
- precipitation
- wind direction and wind speed
- incoming and reflected shortwave radiation, emitted longwave radiation and longwave downward radiation from the atmosphere
- soil temperature
- air quality (fine particles, ultrafine particles)
2. Institute's roof
The roof station is positioned on the roof of the Department of Geography in Adlershof.
Measurements:
- air temperature and relative humidity
- precipitation
- air pressure
- wind speed and wind direction
- incoming shortwave radiation, counter radiation
- air quality (fine particles, ultrafine particles)
In addition to the measurements, the climate geography department displays the UV-Index measured by sglux. The UV-Index is a measurement representing skin hazards induced by UV-radiation (sun burn). A UV-Index from 0-5 is moderat, values of 5-8 represent skin hazard dangers and the need for appropriate protective measures, a UV-Index greater 8 represents high risk for UV-induced skin hazards. For more information on the UV-Index, please see >>> here.