UV Index Forecasting under the Influence of Desert Dust: Evaluation against Surface and Satellite-Retrieved Data

Human exposure to healthy doses of UV radiation is required for vitamin D synthesis, but exposure to excessive UV irradiance leads to several harmful impacts ranging from premature wrinkles to dangerous skin cancer. However, for countries located in the global dust belt, accurate estimation of the U...

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Main Authors: Dillan Raymond Roshan, Muammer Koc, Amir Abdallah, Luis Martin-Pomares, Rima Isaifan, Christos Fountoukis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Atmosphere
Subjects:
uva
uvb
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/11/1/96