Mineral dust aerosols, the tiny soil particles suspended in the atmosphere, have a key role in the atmospheric radiation budget and hydrological cycle through their radiative and cloud …
Dust storms, produced by the removal of surface materials from the world's drylands, are a vital component of the environment. This is because of their role in biogeochemical cycling …
In this study, PM10, PM2. 5, and PM1 concentrations were measured from April through September 2010. These measurements were made every six days and on days with dust …
A Miri, S Maleki, N Middleton - Science of the Total Environment, 2021 - Elsevier
Dust storms cause a wide range of impacts on environment, economy and human health in the Sistan region of southeastern Iran. This paper investigates long-term variability of dust …
J Li, X Ma, C Zhang - Science of the Total Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
Wind erosion is an important environmental issue in Central Asia (CA), which includes Xinjiang, China (XJ-China), and the five CA states of the former Soviet Union (CAS5). Future …
Mesoscale features play a critical role in creating the strong “wind of 120 days” common in eastern Iran and western Afghanistan. The Weather Research and Forecasting with …
Based on four decades of research by Professor Andrew Goudie, this volume provides a state-of-the-art synthesis of our understanding of desert geomorphology. It presents a truly …
R Indoitu, L Orlovsky, N Orlovsky - Journal of Arid Environments, 2012 - Elsevier
Dust/sand storms are common events in the arid and semi-arid regions of Central Asia. The region is characterized by strong winds, scarcity of vegetation cover, continental climate with …