ALICEnet is a cooperative network of operational (24/7) automated lidar-ceilometers (ALC) and Polarization-sensitive ALC (PLC), established and coordinated by CNR-ISAC and run in collaboration with other Italian research institutions, universities and environmental agencies. It aims at providing near real-time information on aerosol profiles and at promoting the multi-disciplinary use of environmental data. Main fields of application are meteorology, air quality, environmental and flight safety, solar energy, radiation/climate.

For relevant information, please contact: alicenet@isac.cnr.it

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ALICEnet

Automated LIdar-CEilometer (ALC) network

Our Network

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Castel di Guido - CDG
Offline Central Italy

Data available starting from 10 Sep 2013 until 18 Dec 2014.

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Capo Granitola - CGR
Offline Southern Italy

Data available starting from 19 May 2021 until 30 Sep 2023.

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Monte Cimone - CMN
Offline Central Italy

Data available starting from 21 Dec 2022 until 30 Sep 2023.

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Catania Aeroporto - CTA
Offline Southern Italy

Data available starting from 01 Jan 1970 until 25 Apr 2023.

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Etna Acireale - CTC
Offline Southern Italy

Data not yet available, contact us for further information.

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Etna S. Giovanni La Punta - CTL
Offline Southern Italy

Data available starting from 01 Jan 1970 until 30 Sep 2023.

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Etna Nicolosi - CTN
Offline Southern Italy

Data available starting from 08 Jun 2023 until 30 Sep 2023.

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Etna Piedimonte Etneo - CTS
Offline Southern Italy

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Genova - GNV
Offline Northern Italy

Data available starting from 28 Jun 2023 until 30 Sep 2023.

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Messina - MEP
Offline Southern Italy

Data available starting from 22 Jun 2016 until 30 Sep 2023.

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Milano - MIB
Offline Northern Italy

Data available starting from 01 Jan 2016 until 21 Sep 2023.

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Milano Rubattino - MIR
Offline Northern Italy

Data available starting from 15 Jun 2023 until 30 Sep 2023.

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Roma Downtown - RDT
Offline Central Italy

Data available starting from 13 May 2015 until 30 Sep 2023.

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Roma Torvergata - RTV
Offline Central Italy

Data available starting from 01 Jan 2016 until 23 Feb 2023.

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San Pietro Capofiume - SPC
Offline Northern Italy

Data available starting from 13 Dec 2011 until 17 Jan 2015.

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Taranto - TA2
Offline Southern Italy

Data available starting from 01 Jan 2014 until 07 Sep 2023.

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Torino - TRN
Offline Northern Italy

Data available starting from 20 Jun 2023 until 30 Sep 2023.

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Aosta 2 - VAD
Offline Northern Italy

Data available starting from 07 Jun 2023 until 30 Sep 2023.

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Aosta - VDA
Offline Northern Italy

Data available starting from 02 Apr 2015 until 30 Sep 2023.

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Network Contributors

  • ARPA Valle D’Aosta
  • Universitá Milano Bicocca
  • Istituto Nazionale Geofisica e Vulcanologia
  • ARPA Lazio
  • ARPA Puglia
  • Politecnico Torino
  • Etna Hitech
  • Societá Aeroporto Catania
  • Ricerca sul Sistema Energetico
  • ARPA Liguria

Data Network Key Features

ALC profiling allows retrieving the following information that can provide what you need to generate awareness.

Mixing layer height

Pollutants dispersion height

Time-altitude distribution
of particulate matter

Presence and concentration
of Saharan plumes

Presence and concentration
of Fires plumes

Presence and concentration
of Volcanic plumes

Cloud height

Fog level

Measurement database

Some of ALICEnet's achievement and numbers

Start working with ALICEnet that can provide everything you need to improve meteorology, air quality, environmental and flight safety and climate studies awareness.

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Stations

22050+

Hours of Data

3+

Scientific Publication

15%

Data availability

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