Dust emission source characterization for visibility hazard assessment on Lordsburg Playa in Southwestern New Mexico, USA
Abstract In drylands around the world, ephemeral lakes (playas) are common. Dry, wind-erodible playa sediments are potent local and regional sources of dust and PM10 (airborne particles with diameters less than 10 μm). Dust clouds often cause sudden and/or prolonged loss of visibility to travelers o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-12-01
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| Series: | Geoenvironmental Disasters |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40677-020-00171-x |