Simulation of the mineral dust content over Western Africa from the event to the annual scale with the CHIMERE-DUST model

The chemistry and transport model CHIMERE-DUST have been used to simulate the mineral dust cycle over the Sahara in 2006. Surface measurements deployed during the AMMA field campaign allow to test the capability of the model to correctly reproduce the atmospheric dust load and surface concentrations...

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Main Authors: C. Schmechtig, B. Marticorena, B. Chatenet, G. Bergametti, J. L. Rajot, A. Coman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2011-07-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/11/7185/2011/acp-11-7185-2011.pdf