CROATIAN CLIMATE OBSERVING SYSTEM
CROATIAN CLIMATE OBSERVING SYSTEM
CROATIAN CLIMATE OBSERVING SYSTEM
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<strong>CROATIAN</strong> <strong>CLIMATE</strong> <strong>OBSERVING</strong> <strong>SYSTEM</strong> 27<br />
Soil temperature measurement, Zadar, MHS, Croatia<br />
Leaf surface index is determined occasionally as part of scientific projects.<br />
Fire index distribution is determined indirectly from meteorological data. There is a plan<br />
to periodically define the necessary parameters by burning sample at a defined location.<br />
Evaporation measurements are determined at chosen meteorological stations, mainly<br />
potential evaporation, by class A evaporation pan.<br />
Biomass change is determined occasionally as part of scientific projects.<br />
Change in soil use is determined occasionally as part of scientific projects<br />
Paleoclimatology is carried out periodically as part of scientific projects in forestry, geology,<br />
geography and meteorology.<br />
Observations in the soil and vegetation domain of the climate system are not systematic<br />
or are quite heterogenously spread. An optimal spatial distribution should be defined<br />
by additional analysis and by co-ordinating all institutions involved in measurements.<br />
5. Space-based (satellite) observation programmes<br />
5.1 Space-based observation programmes used in Croatia and Croatia's participation<br />
in related international programmes<br />
The first experimental meteorological satellite, TIROS-1, was launched in the USA on 1<br />
April 1960. It circled the Earth at an altitude of 700 km, in approximately a polar orbit.<br />
This event, together with the event of large computers, opened the path to huge opportunities<br />
and development because all phenomena in the earth's climatic system (atmos-
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