Seasonal distribution of aerosol properties over Europe and their impact on UV irradiance

Using the aerosol optical thickness at 550 nm (τ<sub>550</sub>) from MODIS (collection 5) for the 2000–2008 period combined with the aerosol products from the ground-based AERONET network since 1996, monthly mean values of key aerosol parameters have been obta...

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Main Author: N. Y. Chubarova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2009-10-01
Series:Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
Online Access:http://www.atmos-meas-tech.net/2/593/2009/amt-2-593-2009.pdf