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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
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Suitability Layers for Mesonet Stations in Tennessee

Holmes, Tristan, Joyner, Andrew, Tollefson, Will 25 April 2023 (has links) (PDF)
Mesonet stations are environmental monitoring systems used to examine environmental features such as Precipitation, Temperature, Insolation, Soil Moisture, and Localized Hazards. network of Mesonet stations is an integral part of weather and climate monitoring and the data produced are essential for agriculture, planning, transportation, and other industries. Tennessee is one of the few states without a Mesonet; a bill currently before the state assembly includes funding for such a system. Therefore, this research describes development of a Mesonet suitability layer for Tennessee that can be used to guide placement of individual Mesonet stations across the state, taking into account spacing, terrain, land use, construction suitability, and other factors. Land cover, road centerline, roughness, elevation, flood zone, building footprint, and soil type data were obtained from USGS, FEMA, NLCD, and the Tennessee state database to create each layer. Using ArcGIS Pro, each data layer was converted to a raster and then masked to the state of Tennessee at 30-meter resolution to ensure proper alignment of data overlays. The combined overlay map will identify zones that meet suitability criteria, and it is expected that multiple areas in each county will meet the such that a complete Mesonet network can be sited across the state. This study provides important information needed for final placement of Tennessee’s future Mesonet stations, which will provide essential weather and environmental monitoring data important for Tennessee.

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