Saharan dust transport and deposition towards the tropical northern Atlantic
We present a study of Saharan dust export towards the tropical North Atlantic using the regional dust emission, transport and deposition model LM-MUSCAT. Horizontal and vertical distribution of dust optical thickness, concentration, and dry and wet deposition rates are used to describe seasonality o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2009-02-01
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Series: | Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics |
Online Access: | http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/9/1173/2009/acp-9-1173-2009.pdf |