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African dust outbreaks over the western Mediterranean Basin: 11-year characterization of atmospheric circulation patterns and dust source areas [Discussion paper]
Title: African dust outbreaks over the western Mediterranean Basin: 11-year characterization of atmospheric circulation patterns and dust source areas [Discussion paper]
Authors: Salvador, PilarAlonso Pérez, SilviaPey, JorgeArtíñano, BegoñaBustos Seguela, Juan José deAutor AEMETAlastuey, AndrésQuerol, Xavier
Keywords: Polvo africano; Circulación atmosférica; African dust; Atmospheric circulation
Issue Date: 2014
Publisher: European Geosciences Union
Citation: Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics Discussions. 2014, 14, p. 5495–5533
Publisher version: http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/acpd-14-5495-2014
Abstract: The occurrence of African dust outbreaks over different areas of the western Mediterranean Basin were identified on an 11-year period (2001–2011). The main atmospheric circulation patterns causing the transport of African air masses were characterized by means of an objective classification methodology of atmospheric variable fields. Next, the potential source areas of mineral dust, associated to each circulation pattern were identified by trajectory statistical methods. Finally, an impact index was calculated to estimate the incidence of the African dust outbreaks produced during each circulation pattern, in the areas of study.
Sponsorship : This work was funded by the Spanish Ministry of the Environment and Rural and Marine Affairs under the project “Estudio y evaluacion de la contaminacion atmosferica por material particulado y metales en España” (UCA 2009020083) and by research projects GRACCIE-CSD2007-00067, MICROSOL (CGL2011-27020) and VAMOS (CGL2010-19464/CLI).
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11765/6566
ISSN: 1680-7367
1680-7375
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