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Optical Radiation > Network of Solar Radiation Monitors
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Network of Solar Radiation Monitors
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Basic Principles
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The incident solar radiation is continuously measured at ten stations in the Federal Republic of Germany with finite instrument resolution of the wave length. The biological effectiveness is calculated from the solar spectrum. In 1993 the BfS and UBA (Umweltbundesamt: Federal Environment Agency) started the operation of this network of solar radiation monitors based on four stations. In subsequent years the network has been extended to a nationwide network of solar radiation monitoring stations in cooperation with the DWD (Deutscher Wetterdienst: Germany’s National Meteorological Service) and other associated institutions.
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UV-Index
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The UV Index (UVI) is internationally standardized. It is a measure of the intensity of UV radiation reaching the earth's surface on a horizontal area, weighted according to the risk of sunburn.
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UV Annual Report
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In order to develop reliable prognoses of health and environmental consequences of anthropogenic changes of the earth's atmosphere the Federal Office for Radiation Pro-tection together with the Federal Environment Agency operate a network of solar radia-tion monitors since 1993. In collaboration with five associated institutions the solar UV radiation is now measured continuously and spectrally resolved close to the earth’s sur-face at all sites being important for radiation climate in Germany.
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