Asian Dust Storm Activity and Its Association with Atmospheric Circulation from 1995 to 2006

In this pa per, Asian dust storm activity from 1995 to 2006 and the associated atmospheric circulation are examined using SYNOP data and the NCEP/NCAR reanalysis atmospheric data. Observations show that the Gobi Desert is the most frequent birth place for severe dust events in Asia, accounting for p...

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Main Authors: Jia-Yuh Yu, Yi-Wen Wang, Cheng-Wei Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Chinese Geoscience Union 2010-01-01
Series:Terrestrial, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences
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Online Access: http://tao.cgu.org.tw/images/attachments/v212p359.pdf