Dust aerosol effect on semi-arid climate over Northwest China detected from A-Train satellite measurements
The impact of dust aerosols on the semi-arid climate of Northwest China is analyzed by comparing aerosol and cloud properties derived over the China semi-arid region (hereafter, CSR) and the United States semi-arid region (hereafter, USR) using several years of surface and A-Train satellite observat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2010-07-01
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Series: | Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics |
Online Access: | http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/10/6863/2010/acp-10-6863-2010.pdf |