Mineral dust aerosol impacts on global climate and climate change
Mineral dust aerosols impact the energy budget of Earth through interactions with radiation,
clouds, atmospheric chemistry, the cryosphere and biogeochemistry. In this Review, we …
clouds, atmospheric chemistry, the cryosphere and biogeochemistry. In this Review, we …
A review of coarse mineral dust in the Earth system
Mineral dust particles suspended in the atmosphere span more than three orders of
magnitude in diameter, from< 0.1 µm to more than 100 µm. This wide size range makes dust …
magnitude in diameter, from< 0.1 µm to more than 100 µm. This wide size range makes dust …
Climate models miss most of the coarse dust in the atmosphere
AA Adebiyi, JF Kok - Science advances, 2020 - science.org
Coarse mineral dust (diameter,≥ 5 μm) is an important component of the Earth system that
affects clouds, ocean ecosystems, and climate. Despite their significance, climate models …
affects clouds, ocean ecosystems, and climate. Despite their significance, climate models …
The mysterious long-range transport of giant mineral dust particles
M Van Der Does, P Knippertz, P Zschenderlein… - Science …, 2018 - science.org
Giant mineral dust particles (> 75 μm in diameter) found far from their source have long
puzzled scientists. These wind-blown particles affect the atmosphere's radiation balance …
puzzled scientists. These wind-blown particles affect the atmosphere's radiation balance …
Shape matters: long-range transport of microplastic fibers in the atmosphere
The deposition of airborne microplastic particles, including those exceeding 1000 μm in the
longest dimension, has been observed in the most remote places on earth. However, their …
longest dimension, has been observed in the most remote places on earth. However, their …
Coarse and giant particles are ubiquitous in Saharan dust export regions and are radiatively significant over the Sahara
CL Ryder, EJ Highwood, A Walser… - Atmospheric …, 2019 - acp.copernicus.org
Mineral dust is an important component of the climate system, interacting with radiation,
clouds, and biogeochemical systems and impacting atmospheric circulation, air quality …
clouds, and biogeochemical systems and impacting atmospheric circulation, air quality …
[HTML][HTML] Changing nature of Saharan dust deposition in the Carpathian Basin (Central Europe): 40 years of identified North African dust events (1979–2018)
G Varga - Environment international, 2020 - Elsevier
Several billion tonnes of mineral dust is emitted, and transported through winds every year
from arid-semiarid areas. North African dust hot spots located in the Sahara are responsible …
from arid-semiarid areas. North African dust hot spots located in the Sahara are responsible …
Health and safety effects of airborne soil dust in the Americas and beyond
Risks associated with dust hazards are often underappreciated, a gap between the
knowledge pool and public awareness that can be costly for impacted communities. This …
knowledge pool and public awareness that can be costly for impacted communities. This …
Saharan dust and giant quartz particle transport towards Iceland
G Varga, P Dagsson-Waldhauserová, F Gresina… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Mineral dust emissions from Saharan sources have an impact on the atmospheric
environment and sedimentary units in distant regions. Here, we present the first systematic …
environment and sedimentary units in distant regions. Here, we present the first systematic …
[HTML][HTML] Modeling coarse and giant desert dust particles
E Drakaki, V Amiridis, A Tsekeri… - Atmospheric …, 2022 - acp.copernicus.org
Dust particles larger than 20 µ m in diameter have been regularly observed to remain
airborne during long-range transport. In this work, we modify the parameterization of the …
airborne during long-range transport. In this work, we modify the parameterization of the …