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15 September 2009 → Belarusian scientists to take part in creation of World Lidar Network

Belarusian scientists will take part in creation of the World Lidar Network, Anatoly Chaikovsky, head of the ozonesphere monitoring lab of the Belarus National Research Centre for Ozonosphere Monitoring of the Belarus State University, told reporters in Minsk on 14 September.

A year ago, the World Meteorological Organization approved the plan for creation of the lidar network Galio which will monitor the state of atmosphere including the ozone layer. “We will take part in its creation and we will join the network as participants of the European lidar network. At present, we have to transform our equipment and the methods of the lidar research to meet the requirements of the World Meteorological Organization,” Anatoly Chaikovsky said.

According to Anatoly Chaikovsky, Belarusian scientists have rich experience of the lidar research. “Belarus did not only take an active part in creation of the European lidar network but take the lead in creation of the lidar network of the CIS countries,” the scientist said.

The National Academy of Sciences of Belarus has developed high-performance lidar equipment including stationary and mobile units. These units provide the information which allows specialists not only to receive data concerning the air pollution in various regions but to study the problem of climate change.

The creation of the World Lidar Network will help specialists compare the data concerning the atmospheric state in various countries of the world. These data will help scientists make an accurate forecast concerning the climate change in the world. All the information regarding the air pollution, the state of ozone layer and others will be registered in a special world database.

News provided by Agency 'BelTA'

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