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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Main Authors: K. Schepanski, I. Tegen, A. Macke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2009-02-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/9/1173/2009/acp-9-1173-2009.pdf