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| Titel |
Satellite-based retrieval of particulate matter concentrations over the
United Arab Emirates (UAE) |
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Jun Zhao, Marouane Temimi, Fahad Hareb, Iyasu Eibedingil |
| Konferenz |
EGU General Assembly 2016
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Artikel
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| Sprache |
en
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| Digitales Dokument |
PDF |
| Erschienen |
In: GRA - Volume 18 (2016) |
| Datensatznummer |
250136260
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| Publikation (Nr.) |
 EGU/EGU2016-17257.pdf |
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| Zusammenfassung |
| In this study, an empirical algorithm was established to retrieve particulate matter (PM)
concentrations (PM2.5 and PM10) using satellite-derived aerosol optical depth (AOD) over
the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Validation of the proposed algorithm using ground truth
data demonstrates its good accuracy. Time series of in situ measured PM concentrations
between 2014 and 2015 showed high values in summer and low values in winter. Estimated
and in situ measured PM concentrations were higher in 2015 than 2014. Remote sensing is an
essential tool to reveal and back track the seasonality and inter-annual variations of
PM concentrations and provide valuable information on the protection of human
health and the response of air quality to anthropogenic activities and climate change. |
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