Disentangling variations of dust concentration in Greenland ice cores over the last glaciation: An overview of current knowledge and new initiative
Greenland ice cores are high-resolution archives of atmospheric dust loadings, and a better
understanding of the driving factors for Greenland ice core dust concentration changes …
understanding of the driving factors for Greenland ice core dust concentration changes …
Astronomically controlled aridity in the Sahara since at least 11 million years ago
The Sahara is the largest hot desert on Earth. Yet the timing of its inception and its response
to climatic forcing is debated, leading to uncertainty over the causes and consequences of …
to climatic forcing is debated, leading to uncertainty over the causes and consequences of …
Characterizing and quantifying African dust transport and deposition to South America: Implications for the phosphorus budget in the Amazon Basin
Abstract Soils in the Amazon Basin are deficient in phosphorus, essential to soil fertility.
Previous studies suggested that African mineral dust deposited to Amazonian soils served …
Previous studies suggested that African mineral dust deposited to Amazonian soils served …
Greenland ice core record of last glacial dust sources and atmospheric circulation
Abrupt and large‐scale climate changes have occurred repeatedly and within decades
during the last glaciation. These events, where dramatic warming occurs over decades, are …
during the last glaciation. These events, where dramatic warming occurs over decades, are …
[HTML][HTML] Characterization of Saharan and Sahelian dust sources based on geochemical and radiogenic isotope signatures
Mineral dust can significantly impact climate and biogeochemical cycles on Earth. To
understand dust provenance, an accurate characterization of dust sources and emission …
understand dust provenance, an accurate characterization of dust sources and emission …
Investigation of the 2018 Shiraz dust event: Potential sources of metals, rare earth elements, and radionuclides; health assessment
In the middle of May 2018, an unprecedented dust storm occurred in the Shiraz metropolis.
After the storm, several samples were collected from dust that settled around the city. These …
After the storm, several samples were collected from dust that settled around the city. These …
Geochemical characterization of modern aeolian dust over the Northeastern Arabian Sea: Implication for dust transport in the Arabian Sea
Abstract The Arabian Sea, one of the most biologically productive oceanic regions, receive
significant amount of nutrients through aeolian dust deposition which have potential to …
significant amount of nutrients through aeolian dust deposition which have potential to …
New strategy for exploring the accumulation of heavy metals in soils derived from different parent materials in the karst region of southwestern China
Heavy metals with high average background values in soils from karst regions of China
have been reported previously. However, the accumulation mechanism of heavy metals in …
have been reported previously. However, the accumulation mechanism of heavy metals in …
Three North African dust source areas and their geochemical fingerprint
North Africa produces more than half of the world's atmospheric dust load. Once entrained
into the atmosphere, this dust poses a human health hazard locally. It also modifies the …
into the atmosphere, this dust poses a human health hazard locally. It also modifies the …
Elemental and magnetic analyses, source identification, and oxidative potential of airborne, passive, and street dust particles in Asaluyeh County, Iran
One of the most important environmental issues in arid and semi-arid regions is deposition
of dust particles. In this study, airborne, passive, and street dust samples were collected in …
of dust particles. In this study, airborne, passive, and street dust samples were collected in …