Aerosol shortwave direct radiative effect and forcing based on MODIS Level 2 data in the Eastern Mediterranean (Crete)

The shortwave (SW) radiation budget was computed on a 10 km × 10 km resolution above FORTH-CRETE AERONET station in Crete, Greece, for the 11-year period from 2000 to 2010. The area is representative of the Eastern Mediterranean region, where air pollution and diminishing water resources are exacerb...

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Main Authors: N. Benas, N. Hatzianastassiou, C. Matsoukas, A. Fotiadi, N. Mihalopoulos, I. Vardavas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2011-12-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/11/12647/2011/acp-11-12647-2011.pdf