Long-term in situ observations of biomass burning aerosol at a high altitude station in Venezuela – sources, impacts and interannual variability

First long-term observations of South American biomass burning aerosol within the tropical lower free troposphere are presented. The observations were conducted between 2007 and 2009 at a high altitude station (4765 m a.s.l.) on the Pico Espejo, Venezuela. Sub-micron particle volume, number conc...

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Main Authors: T. Hamburger, M. Matisāns, P. Tunved, J. Ström, S. Calderon, P. Hoffmann, G. Hochschild, J. Gross, T. Schmeissner, A. Wiedensohler, R. Krejci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2013-10-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/13/9837/2013/acp-13-9837-2013.pdf