A European lightning density analysis using 5 years of ATDnet data

The Met Office has operated a very low frequency (VLF) lightning location network since 1987. The long-range capabilities of this network, referred to in its current form as ATDnet, allow for relatively continuous detection efficiency across Europe with only a limited number of sensors. The wide cov...

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Published inNatural hazards and earth system sciences Vol. 14; no. 4; pp. 815 - 829
Main Authors Anderson, G, Klugmann, D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Katlenburg-Lindau Copernicus GmbH 11.04.2014
Copernicus Publications
Subjects
Adjustment
Density
Earth
Lightning
Networks
Statistics
Very low frequencies
Europe
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Summary:The Met Office has operated a very low frequency (VLF) lightning location network since 1987. The long-range capabilities of this network, referred to in its current form as ATDnet, allow for relatively continuous detection efficiency across Europe with only a limited number of sensors. The wide coverage and continuous data obtained by Arrival Time Differing NETwork (ATDnet) are here used to create data sets of lightning density across Europe. Results of annual and monthly detected lightning density using data from 2008-2012 are presented, along with more detailed analysis of statistics and features of interest. No adjustment has been made to the data for regional variations in detection efficiency.
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ISSN:1684-9981
1561-8633
1684-9981
DOI:10.5194/nhess-14-815-2014