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View article: Overlooked Fractured Dust Aerosols Induce Additional Cooling over Africa
Overlooked Fractured Dust Aerosols Induce Additional Cooling over Africa Open
The files contain publicly shared datasets. The first folder, “AERONET_Dataset”, provides a summary of African AERONET site observations. It includes five Excel files that contain data screening and grouping results based on AOD, SSA, and …
View article: Overlooked Fractured Dust Aerosols Induce Additional Cooling over Africa
Overlooked Fractured Dust Aerosols Induce Additional Cooling over Africa Open
The files contain publicly shared datasets. The first folder, “AERONET_Dataset”, provides a summary of African AERONET site observations. It includes five Excel files that contain data screening and grouping results based on AOD, SSA, and …
View article: Upper-Air and Aerosol Trends Analysis: IGRA Radiosonde and AERONET Data for Central Asia
Upper-Air and Aerosol Trends Analysis: IGRA Radiosonde and AERONET Data for Central Asia Open
This dataset combines NOAA IGRA v2.2 upper-air radiosonde soundings with NASA AERONET Level 2.0 aerosol optical depth records for atmospheric research in Central Asia. Contents: 1. IGRA v2.2 radiosonde data (Station USM00072403, Tashkent r…
View article: Upper-Air and Aerosol Trends Analysis: IGRA Radiosonde and AERONET Data for Central Asia
Upper-Air and Aerosol Trends Analysis: IGRA Radiosonde and AERONET Data for Central Asia Open
This dataset combines NOAA IGRA v2.2 upper-air radiosonde soundings with NASA AERONET Level 2.0 aerosol optical depth records for atmospheric research in Central Asia. Contents: 1. IGRA v2.2 radiosonde data (Station USM00072403, Tashkent r…
View article: Upper-Air and Aerosol Trends Analysis: IGRA Radiosonde and AERONET Data for Central Asia
Upper-Air and Aerosol Trends Analysis: IGRA Radiosonde and AERONET Data for Central Asia Open
This dataset combines NOAA IGRA v2.2 upper-air radiosonde soundings with NASA AERONET Level 2.0 aerosol optical depth records for atmospheric research in Central Asia. Contents: 1. IGRA v2.2 radiosonde data (Station USM00072403, Tashkent r…
View article: Upper-Air and Aerosol Trends Analysis: IGRA Radiosonde and AERONET Data for Central Asia
Upper-Air and Aerosol Trends Analysis: IGRA Radiosonde and AERONET Data for Central Asia Open
This dataset combines NOAA IGRA v2.2 upper-air radiosonde soundings with NASA AERONET Level 2.0 aerosol optical depth records for atmospheric research in Central Asia. Contents: 1. IGRA v2.2 radiosonde data (Station USM00072403, Tashkent r…
View article: Aerosol optical depth trends and variability over the Middle East from MODIS, MISR, OMI, and AERONET observations
Aerosol optical depth trends and variability over the Middle East from MODIS, MISR, OMI, and AERONET observations Open
This study compares the performance of the aerosol optical depth (AOD) retrievals from four satellite sensors including MODIS-Terra, MODIS-Aqua, MISR, and OMI by evaluating them against the AERONET ground-based observations across the nine…
View article: Investigating impacts of dust events on atmospheric surface temperature in Southwest Asia using AERONET data, satellite recordings, and atmospheric models
Investigating impacts of dust events on atmospheric surface temperature in Southwest Asia using AERONET data, satellite recordings, and atmospheric models Open
Dust layers have already been reported to have negative impacts on the radiation budget of the atmosphere. But the questions are: How does the atmospheric surface temperature change during a dust outbreak, and what is its temporal correlat…
View article: From real-time to long-term source apportionment of PM <sub>10</sub> using high-time-resolution measurements of aerosol physical properties: Methodology and example application at an urban background site (Aosta, Italy)
From real-time to long-term source apportionment of PM <sub>10</sub> using high-time-resolution measurements of aerosol physical properties: Methodology and example application at an urban background site (Aosta, Italy) Open
Identifying aerosol sources is essential for designing effective air quality policies. This study introduces a novel PM10 source apportionment approach – RASPBERRY (Real-time Aerosol Source apportionment using Physics-Based Experimental da…
View article: Reconstructing Saharan Dust–Cloud Scenes with WRF-L: Initial Evaluation of Aerosol-Aware Ice Nucleation Schemes
Reconstructing Saharan Dust–Cloud Scenes with WRF-L: Initial Evaluation of Aerosol-Aware Ice Nucleation Schemes Open
This study explores the role of mineral dust in ice nucleation using WRF-L model simulations during the ASKOS-ESA and CPEX-CV campaigns (Cabo Verde, 2022). Numerical experiments are carried out to examine dust impacts and secondary ice pro…
View article: Reconstructing Saharan Dust–Cloud Scenes with WRF-L: Initial Evaluation of Aerosol-Aware Ice Nucleation Schemes
Reconstructing Saharan Dust–Cloud Scenes with WRF-L: Initial Evaluation of Aerosol-Aware Ice Nucleation Schemes Open
This study explores the role of mineral dust in ice nucleation using WRF-L model simulations during the ASKOS-ESA and CPEX-CV campaigns (Cabo Verde, 2022). Numerical experiments are carried out to examine dust impacts and secondary ice pro…
View article: Mapping 532 nm lidar ratios for CALIPSO-classified marine aerosols using MODIS AOD constrained retrievals and GOCART model simulations
Mapping 532 nm lidar ratios for CALIPSO-classified marine aerosols using MODIS AOD constrained retrievals and GOCART model simulations Open
The NASA-CNES Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observations (CALIPSO) mission provided a spaceborne global record of atmospheric aerosol and cloud profiles from June 2006 to June 2023. As an elastic backscatter lidar, …
View article: Biomass burning smoke transport and radiative impact over the city of São Paulo: an extreme event case study
Biomass burning smoke transport and radiative impact over the city of São Paulo: an extreme event case study Open
Biomass burning is a worldwide practice applied to deforestation that can have disastrous consequences for local and regional environments. This paper describes a case study of an extreme event of biomass burning smoke transport toward the…
View article: Estimation of nighttime aerosol optical depths using the ground-based microwave radiometer
Estimation of nighttime aerosol optical depths using the ground-based microwave radiometer Open
Aerosol optical depth (AOD) is a crucial parameter for understanding the impact of aerosols on Earth's atmosphere and air quality. Nevertheless, most existing remote sensing techniques rely on the shortwave spectrum, precluding nighttime m…
View article: Evaluation of cloud height, optical thickness, and phase retrievals from the CHROMA algorithm applied to Sentinel-3 OLCI data
Evaluation of cloud height, optical thickness, and phase retrievals from the CHROMA algorithm applied to Sentinel-3 OLCI data Open
We previously developed the Cloud Height Retrieval from O2 Molecular Absorption (CHROMA) algorithm for the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI) on the new NASA Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) mission. Here, we apply CHROMA to obse…
View article: Retrieval and validation of diurnal properties of aerosol and surface from geostationary satellite Himawari-8 using multi-pixel approach
Retrieval and validation of diurnal properties of aerosol and surface from geostationary satellite Himawari-8 using multi-pixel approach Open
The Advanced Himawari Imager (AHI) onboard the Himawari-8 geostationary satellite is an imager with 16 spectral bands covering from the visible to infrared. The AHI has high temporal resolution with observation frequency of every 10 min an…
View article: Technical note: Identifying biomass burning emissions during ASIA-AQ using greenhouse gas enhancement ratios
Technical note: Identifying biomass burning emissions during ASIA-AQ using greenhouse gas enhancement ratios Open
Biomass burning (BB) is a primary source of atmospheric chemistry reactants, aerosols, and greenhouse gases. Smoke plumes have air quality impacts local to the fire itself and regionally via long distance transport. Open burning of agricul…
View article: Monitoring optical properties of atmospheric aerosols at dome C, East Antarctic Plateau, provides insights into radiative transfer estimates
Monitoring optical properties of atmospheric aerosols at dome C, East Antarctic Plateau, provides insights into radiative transfer estimates Open
View article: Simultaneous retrieval of aerosol optical depth, spectral absorption and layer height from DSCOVR EPIC using MAIAC algorithm
Simultaneous retrieval of aerosol optical depth, spectral absorption and layer height from DSCOVR EPIC using MAIAC algorithm Open
A novel MAIAC algorithm is described for joint retrievals of the aerosol optical depth, spectral absorption and layer height (ALH) from DSCOVR EPIC observations in the UV-Vis-NIR spectral range including atmospheric oxygen A- and B-bands. …
View article: Estimation of particulate matter from aerosol optical depth using collocated low-cost sensors and AERONET station in Lubango, Angola
Estimation of particulate matter from aerosol optical depth using collocated low-cost sensors and AERONET station in Lubango, Angola Open
Air pollution dynamics are still subject to many knowledge gaps, despite being recognized as a serious public health threat around the globe. In Africa, the existence of data is often rare and sparse, forcing the use of as many alternative…
View article: Estimation of particulate matter from aerosol optical depth using collocated low-cost sensors and AERONET station in Lubango, Angola
Estimation of particulate matter from aerosol optical depth using collocated low-cost sensors and AERONET station in Lubango, Angola Open
Air pollution dynamics are still subject to many knowledge gaps, despite being recognized as a serious public health threat around the globe. In Africa, the existence of data is often rare and sparse, forcing the use of as many alternative…
View article: Reconstructing Saharan Dust–Cloud Scenes with WRF-L: Initial Evaluation of Aerosol-Aware Ice Nucleation Schemes
Reconstructing Saharan Dust–Cloud Scenes with WRF-L: Initial Evaluation of Aerosol-Aware Ice Nucleation Schemes Open
This study explores the role of mineral dust in ice nucleation using WRF-L model simulations during the ASKOS-ESA and CPEX-CV campaigns (Cabo Verde, 2022). Numerical experiments are carried out to examine dust impacts and secondary ice pro…
View article: Reconstructing Saharan Dust–Cloud Scenes with WRF-L: Initial Evaluation of Aerosol-Aware Ice Nucleation Schemes
Reconstructing Saharan Dust–Cloud Scenes with WRF-L: Initial Evaluation of Aerosol-Aware Ice Nucleation Schemes Open
This study explores the role of mineral dust in ice nucleation using WRF-L model simulations during the ASKOS-ESA and CPEX-CV campaigns (Cabo Verde, 2022). Numerical experiments are carried out to examine dust impacts and secondary ice pro…
View article: Impact of ChemicalComposition on Aerosol Scattering:Insights from the Surface Particulate Matter Network and Aerosol RoboticNetwork
Impact of ChemicalComposition on Aerosol Scattering:Insights from the Surface Particulate Matter Network and Aerosol RoboticNetwork Open
Using the Surface Particulate Matter Network (SPARTAN) and Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET), we investigated the relationship between aerosol chemical composition and optical properties across 14 global sites. The mass concentrations of a…
View article: Saharan and Arabian dust optical properties registered by sun photometry during A-LIFE field experiment in Cyprus
Saharan and Arabian dust optical properties registered by sun photometry during A-LIFE field experiment in Cyprus Open
The A-LIFE (Absorbing aerosol layers in a changing climate: aging, lifetime, and dynamics) field experiment in Cyprus (April 2017) employed a wide range of ground-based and airborne instruments, including passive/active remote sensing and …
View article: Estimation of PM2.5 from Satellite Observations with a Physical-informed Method
Estimation of PM2.5 from Satellite Observations with a Physical-informed Method Open
Satellite observations can be successfully used to increase the spatial and temporal resolution of ground-based data. Recently, many studies exploited satellite observations to estimate the Particulate Matter (PM) mass concentration near t…
View article: From Aerosol Optical Depth to Risk Assessment: A Novel Framework for Environmental Impact Statistics of Air Quality Using AERONET
From Aerosol Optical Depth to Risk Assessment: A Novel Framework for Environmental Impact Statistics of Air Quality Using AERONET Open
The implementation of European Union policies contributed to substantial air pollution reductions in recent years, but atmospheric aerosols remain a key pollutant class with environmental and public health risks. This study develops a nove…
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Reply on RC1 Open
View article: Aerosol single-scattering albedo derived by merging OMI/POLDER satellite products and AERONET ground observations
Aerosol single-scattering albedo derived by merging OMI/POLDER satellite products and AERONET ground observations Open
Accurate global aerosol single-scattering albedo (SSA) data are critical for assessing aerosol radiative effects and identifying aerosol composition. However, current satellite-based SSA retrievals are both limited and highly uncertain, wh…
View article: Comment on egusphere-2025-3289
Comment on egusphere-2025-3289 Open