Arctic smoke ─ aerosol characteristics during a record smoke event in the European Arctic and its radiative impact

In early May 2006 a record high air pollution event was observed at Ny-Ålesund, Spitsbergen. An atypical weather pattern established a pathway for the rapid transport of biomass burning aerosols from agricultural fires in Eastern Europe to the Arctic. Atmospheric stability was such that th...

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Main Authors: A. Stohl, R. Krejci, W. Hoyningen-Huene, R. S. Stone, A. Helbig, J. Bareiss, A. Herber, J. Ström, P. Tunved, R. Treffeisen, R. Neuber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2007-06-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/7/3035/2007/acp-7-3035-2007.pdf