Data assimilation of dust aerosol observations for the CUACE/dust forecasting system

A data assimilation system (DAS) was developed for the Chinese Unified Atmospheric Chemistry Environment – Dust (CUACE/Dust) forecast system and applied in the operational forecasts of sand and dust storm (SDS) in spring 2006. The system is based on a three dimensional variational method (3D-Var) an...

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Main Authors: T. Niu, S. L. Gong, G. F. Zhu, H. L. Liu, X. Q. Hu, C. H. Zhou, Y. Q. Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2008-07-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/8/3473/2008/acp-8-3473-2008.pdf