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Temporal behaviour of Asian dust aerosols observed in 2001 using meteorological satellite data

The advection and dispersion of Asian dust events from China and Mongolia to the Pacific Ocean around Japan in the spring of 2001 were investigated using meteorological satellite data, NOAA/AVHRR and GMS-5/VISSR. Aerosol Vapour Index (AVI) images, taking the brightness temperature difference between 11 and 12 _m, are very effective in monitoring the Asian dust phenomenon in the east Asian region, ...

Oct. 14, 2004

By Inderscience Publishers

Synergetic use of TERRA/MODIS imagery and meteorological data for studying aerosol dust events in Cyprus

This paper presents the results from the analysis of TERRA/Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectrometer (MODIS) images for the detection and mapping of particulate air pollution in Cyprus. For this purpose, a set of selected air pollution events for the year 2002 was used, mainly associated with dust transported over the area from the surrounding deserts. The results depict the potential of the use ...

Dec. 9, 2008

By Inderscience Publishers

Accurate PBL Simulation Helps Model Urban Pollution

Atmospheric transport models benefit from real-time localized data inputs. Deteriorating air quality in urban areas is causing growing concern about public health and climate change. To gain a better understanding of air pollution and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, some cities and states are attempting to establish a baseline and collect data over time to track changing conditions. By comparing ...

Oct. 14, 2019

By Droplet Measurement Technologies (DMT)

Accurate PBL simulation helps model urban pollution

Deteriorating air quality in urban areas is causing growing concern about public health and climate change. To gain a better understanding of air pollution and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, some cities and states are attempting to establish a baseline and collect data over time to track changing conditions. By comparing the performance of models to real-life data, researchers hope to isolate ...

Oct. 28, 2019

By Micro Pulse LiDAR, part of Hexagon