Open AccessThe AMMA field campaigns: accomplishments and lessons learned
Author(s) -
Lebel Thierry,
Parker Douglas J.,
Flamant Cyrille,
Höller Hartmut,
Polcher Jan,
Redelsperger JeanLuc,
Thorncroft Chris,
Bock Olivier,
Bourles Bernard,
Galle Sylvie,
Marticorena Béatrice,
Mougin Eric,
Peugeot Christophe,
Cappelaere Bernard,
Descroix Luc,
Diedhiou Arona,
Gaye Amadou,
Lafore JeanPhilippe
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
atmospheric science letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.951
H-Index - 45
ISSN - 1530-261X
DOI - 10.1002/asl.323
Subject(s) - climatology , climate change , field (mathematics) , geography , environmental science , political science , oceanography , geology , mathematics , pure mathematics
The AMMA (African Monsoon Multidiscplinary Analysis) field programme aimed at documenting the West African Monsoon (WAM) climate system, in all its geophysical components. It also includes an important socio‐economic component. Encompassing a wide range of spatial and time scales, AMMA is one of the most ambitious such programmes ever set up. While the key accomplishments of AMMA are summarised in this paper, a few lessons of broad interest are also drawn both as a tribute to the extraordinary efforts made by a community of several hundreds of people and as possible guidelines for ensuring a long lasting future to integrated climate and environmental studies in West Africa. Copyright © 2011 Royal Meteorological Society