Effects of Saharan Dust Advection on Atmospheric Aerosol Properties in the West-Mediterranean Area

Eight measurement campaigns for the characterization of atmospheric aerosol properties were conducted from 2001 until 2008 at five sites located in the Western Mediterranean basin. Radiometric measurements were used to obtain Aerosol Optical Depth, Ångström parameters, and aerosol size distributions...

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Main Authors: G. Pavese, M. Calvello, F. Esposito, L. Leone, R. Restieri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Advances in Meteorology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/730579