Identification of Saharan-Dust Intrusions over Sofia, Bulgaria, Using Near-Ground PM10 and PM2.5 Mass Concentration Measurements

Abstract Intrusions of Saharan dust (SD) in the atmosphere over Sofia City, Bulgaria, are not a rare phenomenon. Since it can significantly affect the Earth’s radiative balance, various atmospheric processes, the climate and the living conditions on the land and in the ocean, as well as the air qual...

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Published in:	Aerosol and Air Quality Research
Main Authors:	Tsvetina Evgenieva, Elena Vakareeva, Ljuan Gurdev, Tanja Dreischuh
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Springer 2024-03-01
Subjects:	Atmospheric particulate matter (PM) Atmospheric aerosols Saharan dust transport In-situ PM measurements Sun photometer measurements
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.4209/aaqr.230304

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