Aerosol optical properties derived from POLDER-3/PARASOL (2005–2013) over the western Mediterranean Sea – Part 1: Quality assessment with AERONET and in situ airborne observations

<p>The western Mediterranean atmosphere is impacted by a variety of aerosol sources, producing a complex and variable mixture of natural and anthropogenic particles, with different chemical and physical properties. Satellite sensors provide a useful global coverage of aerosol parameters but th...

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Main Authors: P. Formenti, L. Mbemba Kabuiku, I. Chiapello, F. Ducos, F. Dulac, D. Tanré
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2018-12-01
Series:Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
Online Access:https://www.atmos-meas-tech.net/11/6761/2018/amt-11-6761-2018.pdf