Significant variations of trace gas composition and aerosol properties at Mt. Cimone during air mass transport from North Africa – contributions from wildfire emissions and mineral dust

High levels of trace gas (O<sub>3</sub> and CO) and aerosol (BC, fine and coarse particle volumes), as well as high scattering coefficient (&sigma;<sub>p</sub>) values, were recorded at the regional GAW-WMO station of Mt. Cimone (CMN, 2165 m a.s.l., Italy) during the peri...

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Main Authors: P. Bonasoni, F. Roccato, E. Orlandi, P. Messina, E. Finessi, M. Maione, M. Chiari, G. Calzolai, P. Cristofanelli, A. Marinoni, J. Arduini, U. Bonafè, F. Calzolari, T. Colombo, S. Decesari, R. Duchi, M. C. Facchini, F. Fierli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2009-07-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/9/4603/2009/acp-9-4603-2009.pdf