The impact of dust storms on the Arabian Peninsula and the Red Sea
Located in the dust belt, the Arabian Peninsula is a major source of atmospheric dust. Frequent dust outbreaks and some 15 to 20 dust storms per year have profound effects on all aspects of human activity and natural processes in this region. To quantify the effect of severe dust events on radiation...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2015-01-01
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Series: | Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics |
Online Access: | http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/15/199/2015/acp-15-199-2015.pdf |