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Before entering upon the problem of observation methodologies of the urban atmospheric boundary layers, it is opportune to trace back a few outstanding features of natural PBLs, developing at the Earth’s surface in rural regions.
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Longhetto, A., Giraud, C. (1996). Advanced observation methodologies of urban atmospheric boundary layers. In: Allegrini, I., De Santis, F. (eds) Urban Air Pollution. NATO ASI Series, vol 8. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-61120-9_23
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