Atmospheric aerosol deposition (wet and dry) is an important source of macro and
micronutrients (N, P, C, Si, and Fe) to the oceans. Most of the mass flux of air particles is …

The soiling effect is presently assessed on heliostats of the very-high concentration solar
tower facility located in Móstoles on the outskirts of Madrid, Spain, covering the lack of …

During durst storms, also biological material is transported from arid areas such as the
Sahara Desert. In the present work, rain samples containing significant amounts of mineral …

Desert dust is increasingly recognized as a major air pollutant affecting respiratory health.
Since desert dust exposure cannot be regulated, the hazardousness of its components must …

An unprecedented extreme Saharan dust event was registered in winter time from 20 to 23
February 2017 over the Iberian Peninsula (IP). We report on aerosol optical properties …

Dust storms play a pervasive role in the Earth system. They are events of considerable
extent and of frequent occurrence in drylands. The amount of suspended material they …

Background Epidemiological studies have related desert dust events to increased
respiratory morbidity and mortality. Although the Sahara is the largest source of desert dust …

Mineral dust produced by wind erosion of arid and semiarid surfaces is a major component
of atmospheric aerosol that affects climate, weather, ecosystems, and socioeconomic …

The present study focuses on the two consecutive and markedly intense Saharan dust
intrusion episodes that greatly affected southern Spain (Málaga) and, to a lesser extent, the …

Saline mineral dust particles, emitted from saline topsoil in arid and semiarid regions,
contribute significantly to tropospheric aerosol particles. However, hygroscopic properties of …