Physicochemical characteristics and sources of atmospheric dust deposition in snow packs on the glaciers of western Qilian Mountains, China

Physicochemical characteristics and sources of atmospheric dust deposition in snow packs on the glaciers of western Qilian Mountains, China

Wind-blown dust derived from the arid and semi-arid regions is an important atmospheric component affecting the Earth's radiation budget. Dust storms are prevailing in central Asia. Deposition of atmospheric dust in snow was measured on Glacier No.12 (5040 m a.s.l.) in the Laohugou Basin and Sh...

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Main Authors: Zhiwen Dong, Dahe Qin, Shichang Kang, Jiawen Ren, Jizu Chen, Xiaoqing Cui, Zhiheng Du, Xiang Qin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2014-01-01
Series:Tellus: Series B, Chemical and Physical Meteorology
Subjects:
atmospheric dust
physicochemical characteristics
SEM–EDX
dust source
glacier melting
western Qilian Mountains
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