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Kalivitis N, Gerasopoulos E, Vrekoussis M, Kouvarakis G, Kubilay N, Hatzianastassiou N, Vardavas I, Mihalopoulos N. Dust transport over the eastern Mediterranean derived from Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer, Aerosol Robotic Network, and surface measurements. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007. [DOI: 10.1029/2006jd007510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Mélin F, Clerici M, Zibordi G, Bulgarelli B. Aerosol variability in the Adriatic Sea from automated optical field measurements and Sea-viewing Wide Field-of-view Sensor (SeaWiFS). ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006. [DOI: 10.1029/2006jd007226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Berthier S, Chazette P, Couvert P, Pelon J, Dulac F, Thieuleux F, Moulin C, Pain T. Desert dust aerosol columnar properties over ocean and continental Africa from Lidar in-Space Technology Experiment (LITE) and Meteosat synergy. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006. [DOI: 10.1029/2005jd006999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Antoine D, Nobileau D. Recent increase of Saharan dust transport over the Mediterranean Sea, as revealed from ocean color satellite (SeaWiFS) observations. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006. [DOI: 10.1029/2005jd006795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Mona L, Amodeo A, Pandolfi M, Pappalardo G. Saharan dust intrusions in the Mediterranean area: Three years of Raman lidar measurements. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006. [DOI: 10.1029/2005jd006569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 168] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Chapter 2 Relations between climate variability in the Mediterranean region and the tropics: ENSO, South Asian and African monsoons, hurricanes and Saharan dust. MEDITERRANEAN 2006. [DOI: 10.1016/s1571-9197(06)80005-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Pérez C, Nickovic S, Baldasano JM, Sicard M, Rocadenbosch F, Cachorro VE. A long Saharan dust event over the western Mediterranean: Lidar, Sun photometer observations, and regional dust modeling. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2006. [DOI: 10.1029/2005jd006579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 233] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Dayan U, Levy I. The Influence of Meteorological Conditions and Atmospheric Circulation Types on PM10 and Visibility in Tel Aviv. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2005. [DOI: 10.1175/jam2232.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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A 3-yr dataset (February 2000–November 2002) of 30-min averages for particulates, visibility, and meteorological data were analyzed to examine the dependence of particulate matter of less than 10 μm in diameter (PM10) mass concentrations and visibility in Tel Aviv, Israel, on seasonal meteorological conditions, synoptic weather patterns, and airmass history. The persistent nature of the summer synoptic weather pattern in the east Mediterranean (EM) region yielded the highest mean visibility (35 km) and lowest variability in PM10 concentrations, as compared with the higher variance for the other seasons, and spring in particular. The frequent passage of the “Sharav” cyclones during spring causes natural dust outbreaks with extreme values that result in a much higher PM10 annual mean (57 μg m−3) as compared with other larger cities. The history of the air mass dictating the physical and chemical properties of the particulate matter reaching Israel was assessed by back-trajectory analysis from predetermined transport sectors. The west and central European sectors, representing mostly the summer flow regime of European clean air masses that are advected over the Mediterranean, differ significantly in their reduced PM10 loading and high visual range from the Arabian Peninsula and North African sectors, originating from the surrounding deserts. Because the most frequent direction of air masses reaching the EM is from European origins, Tel Aviv experiences most of the time satisfying visibility conditions. Applying the definition “very good visibility” for visibility exceeding 19 km shows that about 90% of the time these conditions were met for this 3-yr period.
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- Uri Dayan
- Department of Geography, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Geography, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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Kishcha P, Barnaba F, Gobbi GP, Alpert P, Shtivelman A, Krichak SO, Joseph JH. Vertical distribution of Saharan dust over Rome (Italy): Comparison between 3-year model predictions and lidar soundings. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2005. [DOI: 10.1029/2004jd005480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- P. Kishcha
- Department of Geophysics and Planetary Sciences; Tel Aviv University; Tel Aviv Israel
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- Istituto di Scienze dell'Atmosfera e del Clima, CNR; Rome Italy
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- Istituto di Scienze dell'Atmosfera e del Clima, CNR; Rome Italy
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- Department of Geophysics and Planetary Sciences; Tel Aviv University; Tel Aviv Israel
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- Department of Geophysics and Planetary Sciences; Tel Aviv University; Tel Aviv Israel
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- Department of Geophysics and Planetary Sciences; Tel Aviv University; Tel Aviv Israel
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- Department of Geophysics and Planetary Sciences; Tel Aviv University; Tel Aviv Israel
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Amiridis V, Balis DS, Kazadzis S, Bais A, Giannakaki E, Papayannis A, Zerefos C. Four-year aerosol observations with a Raman lidar at Thessaloniki, Greece, in the framework of European Aerosol Research Lidar Network (EARLINET). ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2005. [DOI: 10.1029/2005jd006190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 126] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Barkan J. Synoptics of dust transportation days from Africa toward Italy and central Europe. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2005. [DOI: 10.1029/2004jd005222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Meloni D. Direct radiative forcing of Saharan dust in the Mediterranean from measurements at Lampedusa Island and MISR space-borne observations. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2004. [DOI: 10.1029/2003jd003960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Kubilay N, Cokacar T, Oguz T. Optical properties of mineral dust outbreaks over the northeastern Mediterranean. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2003. [DOI: 10.1029/2003jd003798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Nilgün Kubilay
- Institute of Marine Sciences; Middle East Technical University; Erdemli Turkey
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- Institute of Marine Sciences; Middle East Technical University; Erdemli Turkey
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- Institute of Marine Sciences; Middle East Technical University; Erdemli Turkey
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Israelevich PL, Ganor E, Levin Z, Joseph JH. Annual variations of physical properties of desert dust over Israel. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2003. [DOI: 10.1029/2002jd003163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- P. L. Israelevich
- Department of Geophysics and Planetary Sciences, The Raymond and Beverly Sackler Faculty of Exact Sciences; Tel Aviv University; Ramat Aviv Israel
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- Department of Geophysics and Planetary Sciences, The Raymond and Beverly Sackler Faculty of Exact Sciences; Tel Aviv University; Ramat Aviv Israel
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- Department of Geophysics and Planetary Sciences, The Raymond and Beverly Sackler Faculty of Exact Sciences; Tel Aviv University; Ramat Aviv Israel
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- Department of Geophysics and Planetary Sciences, The Raymond and Beverly Sackler Faculty of Exact Sciences; Tel Aviv University; Ramat Aviv Israel
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Reid JS. Foreword to special section on the Puerto Rico Dust Experiment (PRIDE). ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2003. [DOI: 10.1029/2003jd003510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Artíñano B, Salvador P, Alonso DG, Querol X, Alastuey A. Anthropogenic and natural influence on the PM(10) and PM(2.5) aerosol in Madrid (Spain). Analysis of high concentration episodes. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2003; 125:453-465. [PMID: 12826423 DOI: 10.1016/s0269-7491(03)00078-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Non-mineral carbon is the main component of PM10 and PM2.5 at an urban roadside site in Madrid accounting for more than 50% of the total bulk mass in winter pollution episodes. In these cases a 70-80% of the particle mass is anthropogenic. Particles of crustal/mineral origin contribute significantly to the observed PM10 concentrations, especially in spring and summer. They have also been found in the PM2.5 fraction although secondary particles are the next most important contributor in this size. Long-range transport particle episodes of Saharan dust significantly contribute to exceedence of the new daily limiting PM10 value in the urban network and at nearby rural background stations. This type of long-range transport event also influences PM2.5 concentrations. The crustal contribution can account for up to 67 and 53% of the PM10 and PM2.5 bulk mass in such cases.
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Israelevich PL, Levin Z, Joseph JH, Ganor E. Desert aerosol transport in the Mediterranean region as inferred from the TOMS aerosol index. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2002. [DOI: 10.1029/2001jd002011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 116] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- P. L. Israelevich
- Department of Geophysics and Planetary Sciences, The Raymond and Beverly Sackler Faculty of Exact Sciences; Tel Aviv University; Ramat Aviv Israel
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- Department of Geophysics and Planetary Sciences, The Raymond and Beverly Sackler Faculty of Exact Sciences; Tel Aviv University; Ramat Aviv Israel
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- Department of Geophysics and Planetary Sciences, The Raymond and Beverly Sackler Faculty of Exact Sciences; Tel Aviv University; Ramat Aviv Israel
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- Department of Geophysics and Planetary Sciences, The Raymond and Beverly Sackler Faculty of Exact Sciences; Tel Aviv University; Ramat Aviv Israel
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Caquineau S. Mineralogy of Saharan dust transported over northwestern tropical Atlantic Ocean in relation to source regions. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2002. [DOI: 10.1029/2000jd000247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 162] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Legrand M, Plana-Fattori A, N'doumé C. Satellite detection of dust using the IR imagery of Meteosat: 1. Infrared difference dust index. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2001. [DOI: 10.1029/2000jd900749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 175] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Sabbah I, Ichoku C, Kaufman YJ, Remer L. Full year cycle of desert dust spectral optical thickness and precipitable water vapor over Alexandria, Egypt. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2001. [DOI: 10.1029/2000jd900410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Formenti P, Andreae MO, Lange L, Roberts G, Cafmeyer J, Rajta I, Maenhaut W, Holben BN, Artaxo P, Lelieveld J. Saharan dust in Brazil and Suriname during the Large-Scale Biosphere-Atmosphere Experiment in Amazonia (LBA) - Cooperative LBA Regional Experiment (CLAIRE) in March 1998. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2001. [DOI: 10.1029/2000jd900827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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di Sarra A, Di Iorio T, Cacciani M, Fiocco G, Fuà D. Saharan dust profiles measured by lidar at Lampedusa. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2001. [DOI: 10.1029/2000jd900734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Chiapello I, Goloub P, Tanré D, Marchand A, Herman J, Torres O. Aerosol detection by TOMS and POLDER over oceanic regions. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2000. [DOI: 10.1029/1999jd901048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Léon JF, Chazette P, Dulac F. Retrieval and monitoring of aerosol optical thickness over an urban area by spaceborne and ground-based remote sensing. APPLIED OPTICS 1999; 38:6918-6926. [PMID: 18324235 DOI: 10.1364/ao.38.006918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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We used an instrumental synergy of both ground-based (sunphotometer) and spaceborne [POLDER (polarization and directionality of the Earth's reflectances) and Meteosat] passive remote-sensing devices to determine the aerosol optical thickness over the suburban area of Thessaloniki, Greece, from April 1996 to June 1997. The POLDER spaceborne instrument measures the degree of polarization of the solar radiance reflected by the Earth-atmosphere system. Aerosol optical thickness (AOT) retrieval needs an accurate estimate of the contribution of the ground surface to the top of atmosphere's polarized radiance. We tested existing surface reflectance models and fitted their parameters to find the best model for the Thessaloniki area. The model was constrained and validated by use of independent data sets of coincident sunphotometer and POLDER measurements. The comparison indicated that the urban AOT over Thessaloniki was retrieved by the POLDER instrument with an accuracy of +/-0.05. From analysis of Meteosat data we found that approximately 40% of the days with high AOT (>0.18) are associated with African dust transport events, all observed in the period March-July. Excluding dust events, the 15-month AOT averages 0.12 +/- 0.04. During the 15-month period that the study was conducted, we observed aerosol pollution peaks with an AOT of >0.24 on 15 of the 164 days on which measurements were possible.
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- J F Léon
- Laboratoire des Sciences du Climat et de l'Environnement, Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique, Direction des sciences de la Matière, Saclay 709, F-91191 Gif-Sur-Yvette Cedex, France
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Hamonou E, Chazette P, Balis D, Dulac F, Schneider X, Galani E, Ancellet G, Papayannis A. Characterization of the vertical structure of Saharan dust export to the Mediterranean basin. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 1999. [DOI: 10.1029/1999jd900257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 157] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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