A system and method of predicting multi-dimensional meteorological and
acoustic effects within and above a forest environment comprises
collecting input data comprising meteorological and forest canopy
characterization data for a specified forest environment; inputting the
input data into program meteorology modules comprising an embedded
radiative transfer and energy budget methodology module adapted to
predict a heat source within and above the forest environment for any
location at any time; calculating an incoming total radiation at a top of
the forest environment; outputting multi-dimensional acoustics and
meteorology numerical codes based on the program meteorology modules and
the calculated total radiation; and formulating sound speeds within and
above the forest environment based on the numerical codes.