Solar radiation profiles in openings in canopies of Aspen and Oak

Authors

Philip C. Miller

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Science

Volume

164

Issue

3877

First Page

308

Last Page

309

Publication Date

1969

Abstract

Vertical profiles of solar radiation in openings in forest canopies showed increasing solar radiation with depth in Colorado, but not in Minnesota. A model was developed and tested to calculate solar radiation in openings from the incoming direct and sky radiation and from the depth and diameter of the opening. The increase occurs only with high direct and low sky radiation. The model may explain the geographic and seasonal distribution of the solar radiation profiles and the lack of such observations previously.

Recommended Citation

Miller, Philip C. 1969. Solar radiation profiles in openings in canopies of Aspen and Oak. Science 164(3877):308-309.