Atmosphere,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(5), P. 531 - 531
Published: April 26, 2024
Every
year,
large
quantities
of
dust
are
transported
from
North
Africa
to
the
Americas,
Europe,
and
West
Asia.
The
purpose
this
study
is
analyze
four
intense
pervasive
storms
that
entered
Middle
East
Northern
Africa.
Satellite
products,
ground-based
remote
sensing
measurements,
reanalysis
data,
outputs
Aire
Limitée
Adaptation
dynamique
Développement
InterNational-Dust
(ALADIN-Dust)
ICOsahedral
Nonhydrostatic
weather
climate
model
with
Aerosols
Reactive
Trace
gases
(ICON-ART)
forecasting
models
were
synergized.
originated
different
source
regions
located
in
north,
northeastern,
central
parts
Sahara
Desert.
transport
height
main
plumes
was
about
3–5
km,
triggered
by
westerly
zonal
winds.
presence
a
closed
low
over
Eastern
Mediterranean
penetration
deep
trough
into
at
500
hPa
synoptic
circulation
patterns
favoring
long-range
during
events.
A
comparison
aerosol
optical
depth
(AOD)
two
satellite
data
revealed
although
both
forecasted
East,
they
considerably
underestimated
AOD
values,
especially
near
sources.
ICON-ART
performed
slightly
better
than
ALADIN
these
storms,
for
longer
leading
time,
performance
decreased,
superiority
became
more
apparent.
Journal of risk and financial management,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
14(7), P. 326 - 326
Published: July 15, 2021
Barren
ground
and
sites
with
low
coverage
by
vegetation
(e.g.,
dunes,
soil
surfaces,
dry
lakes,
riverbeds)
are
the
main
source
areas
of
sand
dust
storms
(SDS).
The
understanding
causes,
processes
(abrasion,
deflation,
transport,
deposition),
influencing
factors
sandy
dusty
particles
moving
wind
both
in
boundary
layer
atmosphere
basic
prerequisites
to
distinguish
between
SDS.
Dust
transport
modulates
radiation,
ocean
surface
temperature,
climate,
as
well
snow
ice
cover.
effects
airborne
on
land
varied
can
cause
advantages
disadvantages,
sink
or
deposition
areas,
disturbances
natural
environments
anthropogenic
infrastructure.
Particulate
matter
general
SDS
specifically
severe
health
problems
human
respiratory
other
organs,
especially
children.
Economic
impacts
be
equally
devastating,
but
costs
related
not
thoroughly
studied.
available
data
show
huge
economic
damages
caused
mitigation
their
effects.
Management
SDS-related
hazards
utilizes
remote
sensing
techniques,
on-site
observations,
protective
measures.
Integrated
strategies
necessary
during
planning
monitoring
these
Such
integrated
successful
when
they
developed
implemented
close
cooperation
local
regional
population
stakeholders.
