1. Micrometeorology of an ephemeral city: The Burning Man Experiment
Andrew Oliphant , San Francisco State University, Dept. of Geography & Environment
Micrometeorology of an ephemeral city: The Burning Man Experiment
Project objectives: Investigate the impact of a rapidly changing ‘urban’ surface on background micrometeorology and local climate
How does the city impact frictional properties of the surface?
How does it alter the surface energy balance?
What is the magnitude of the urban heat island (UHI) generated?
How does the city contribute to surface-atmosphere exchanges of CO2?
To share something with the citizens of Black Rock City

2. Experimental design
Discussion instrumentation and tower location relative to city geography

3. CO2 fluxes
The man burns
During the main event (Wed 8/28 –Saturday 8/31)
Daily average CO2 flux…………………………25.9 gC m-2 d-1.
Daily total CO2 emission from the city……… tC d-1
Population density (approximate)……………. 12,000 people km-2
Daily total CO2 emission per person………… 2.3 kgC p-1 d-1
Theme camp setup
Main event
Exodus
CO2 fluxes, should we show each step??