The quantitative assessments of the solar radiation flux and the variations of its spectral
distribution in the visible and near-infrared ranges of the electromagnetic spectrum are of …

The particle size, number and mass concentrations of Saharan dust during three successive
Harmattan seasons in 1996, 1997 and 1998 in southern Ghana (6° 40′ N, 1° 34′ W) are …

Dataset consisting of hourly global and diffuse solar radiation measured over the period
February 1992 and December 2002 have been utilized to investigate the diurnal and …

The size distribution characteristics of the Saharan dust that is transported and deposited
over many countries in the West African atmospheric environment (5° N) during the months …

Background: Once the year comes to end, around late November up to February, there
prevails the dry cold wind originated from the Sahara Desert in North Africa toward the West …

Summary¶ The dependence of aerosol optical depth on wavelength as well as the fit of the
Ångström approximation have been investigated under different air masses at a sub-Arctic …

The atmosphere of southern West Africa (SWA) is one of the world's most aerosol-laden
regions. This study investigated the seasonal variability of aerosol optical thickness using …

This paper describes the characteristics of sea breezes over the coastal region of Nigeria.
While considerable attention has been paid to monsoon circulation over this coastal region …

Radiation measurements in the area off Northwest Africa (research cruise, February 2008)
and at Mindelo (Cape Verde Islands, May 2009) were used to investigate the impacts of …

Light plays a pivotal role in animal orientation. Aquatic animals face the problem that
penetration of light in water is restricted through high attenuation which limits the use of …