The RDP
MESOSCALE ALPINE PROGRAMME (MAP)
The first Research and Development Project (RDP) of WWRP.
MAP is an international research initiative devoted to the study of atmospheric and
hydrological processes over mountainous terrain. It aims towards expanding our
knowledge of weather and climate over complex topography, and thereby to improve
current forecasting capabilities.
Period : 1 October 1998 to 26 May 2000
The FDP
MAP Demonstration of Probabilistic Hydrological and Atmospheric Simulation of
flood Events in the Alpine region (D-PHASE) a WWRP Forecast Demonstration
Project which aims at demonstrating some of the many achievements of MAP, in
particular the ability of forecasting heavy precipitation and related flooding events in the
Alpine region. The MAP FDP addresses the entire forecasting chain ranging from
limited-area ensemble forecasting, high-resolution atmospheric modelling (km-scale),
hydrological modelling, and nowcasting to decision making by the end users, by setting
up an end-to-end forecasting system.
Period: 1 June to 30 November 2007
Scientific Objectives
MAP Organization
Database (SOP/GOP)
Field Catalog
MAP Documents (Design Proposal, Science Plan, Implementation Plan, Final Report)
MAP Newsletters (#1- #20)
Publications
Activities/Events
Sites of Interest
Related Scientific Articles (Literature List)