Insights into the Optical and Physical Characteristics of Low Clouds and Aerosols in Africa from Satellite Lidar Measurements

This study presents a systematic analysis of the optical-physical properties of low clouds and their vertical interaction mechanisms with aerosols over three African sub-regions (A: North African Desert; B: Congo Basin; C: Southeastern Plateau and Coastal Zone) using CALIPSO satellite vertical obser...

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Published in:	Atmosphere
Main Authors:	Bo Su, Dekai Lin, Xiaozhe Lv, Shuo Kong, Wenkai Song, Miao Zhang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Subjects:	low clouds aerosol optical property vertical distribution CALIPSO satellite
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/16/6/717

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