Comparison of Ground-Based and Satellite-Derived Solar UV Index Levels at Six South African Sites

South Africa has been measuring the ground-based solar UV index for more than two decades at six sites to raise awareness about the impacts of the solar UV index on human health. This paper is an exploratory study based on comparison with satellite UV index measurements from the OMI/AURA experiment....

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Main Authors: Jean-Maurice Cadet, Hassan Bencherif, Thierry Portafaix, Kévin Lamy, Katlego Ncongwane, Gerrie J. R. Coetzee, Caradee Y. Wright
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-11-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/14/11/1384