ABSTRACT
The wind profile data provide a measurement of momentum flux and are essential for evaluating the transfer of water vapor and CO2 by the so-called aerodynamic approach. The wind profile data also aid in estimating the wind speed at one height from the measurement of another. For instance, in overhead irrigation, the distribution of water in the field is very much dependent upon the wind speed at the height of the nozzle. Therefore, in designing the sprinkler for a given area, the wind data taken at two meters, or some other fixed height, should be adjusted.
