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ACPD - Special Issue

Desert dust and its impact on air quality and climate
Editor(s): Y.-S. Chung, G. Kallos, W. K. Lau, N. Mihalopoulos, C. Mitsakou, and X. Querol




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The effects of mineral dust particles, aerosol regeneration and ice nucleation parameterizations on clouds and precipitation
A. Teller, L. Xue, and Z. Levin
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 12, 8225-8267, 2012
 Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 18407 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (ACP)


  27 Mar 2012
New parameterization of dust emissions in the global atmospheric chemistry-climate model EMAC
M. Astitha, J. Lelieveld, M. Abdel Kader, A. Pozzer, and A. de Meij
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 12, 13237-13298, 2012
 Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 1798 KB)   Supplement (344 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 6 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (ACP)


  25 May 2012
Implementation of dust emission and chemistry into the Community Multiscale Air Quality modeling system and initial application to an Asian dust storm episode
K. Wang, Y. Zhang, A. Nenes, and C. Fountoukis
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 12, 13457-13514, 2012
 Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 3004 KB)   Supplement (3518 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 6 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (ACP)


  31 May 2012
Dust emission size distribution impact on aerosol budget and radiative forcing over the Mediterranean region: a regional climate model approach
P. Nabat, F. Solmon, M. Mallet, J. F. Kok, and S. Somot
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 12, 17835-17886, 2012
 Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 6116 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (ACP)


  19 Jul 2012
Asian dust storm observed at a rural mountain site in Southern China: chemical evolution and heterogeneous photochemistry
W. Nie, T. Wang, L. K. Xue, A. J. Ding, X. F. Wang, X. M. Gao, Z. Xu, Y. C. Yu, C. Yuan, Z. S. Zhou, R. Gao, X. H. Liu, Y. Wang, S. J. Fan, C. N Poon, Q. Z. Zhang, and W. X. Wang
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 12, 19135-19161, 2012
 Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 1895 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 8 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (ACP)


  02 Aug 2012
Density currents as a desert dust mobilization mechanism
S. Solomos, G. Kallos, E. Mavromatidis, and J. Kushta
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 12, 21579-21614, 2012
 Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 1940 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 7 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (ACP)


  22 Aug 2012
Using the significant dust deposition event on the glaciers of Mt. Elbrus, Caucasus Mountains, Russia on 5 May 2009 to develop a method for dating and provenancing of desert dust events recorded in snow pack
M. Shahgedanova, S. Kutuzov, K. White, and G. Nosenko
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 12, 24437-24467, 2012
 Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 4779 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 3 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (ACP)


  18 Sep 2012
Comparing two years of Saharan dust source activation obtained by regional modeling and satellite observations
I. Tegen, K. Schepanski, and B. Heinold
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 12, 27667-27691, 2012
 Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 1545 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 5 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (ACP)


  22 Oct 2012
African dust outbreaks over the Mediterranean Basin during 2001–2011: PM10 concentrations, phenomenology and trends, and its relation with synoptic and mesoscale meteorology
J. Pey, X. Querol, A. Alastuey, F. Forastiere, and M. Stafoggia
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 12, 28195-28235, 2012
 Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 4465 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 4 Comments)   Final Revised Paper (ACP)


  26 Oct 2012
Mass deposition fluxes of Saharan mineral dust to the tropical northeast Atlantic Ocean: an intercomparison of methods
N. Niedermeier, A. Held, T. Müller, B. Heinold, K. Schepanski, I. Tegen, K. Kandler, M. Ebert, S. Weinbruch, K. Read, J. Lee, K. W. Fomba, K. Müller, H. Herrmann, and A. Wiedensohler
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 12, 33025-33081, 2012
 Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 3389 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Open, 1 Comment)   Manuscript under review for ACP


  19 Dec 2012
Estimate of surface direct radiative forcing of desert dust from atmospheric modulation of the aerosol optical depth
A. di Sarra, D. Fuà, and D. Meloni
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 13, 527-548, 2013
 Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 583 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 3 Comments)   Manuscript under review for ACP


  08 Jan 2013
Radiative effects of desert dust on weather and regional climate
C. Spyrou, G. Kallos, C. Mitsakou, P. Athanasiadis, C. Kalogeri, and M. Iacono
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 13, 1327-1365, 2013
 Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 2970 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Closed, 8 Comments)   Manuscript under review for ACP


  11 Jan 2013
Changes in particulate matter physical properties during Saharan advections over Rome (Italy): a four-year study, 2001–2004
G. P. Gobbi, F. Angelini, F. Barnaba, F. Costabile, J. M. Baldasano, S. Basart, R. Sozzi, and A. Bolignano
Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 13, 4963-4988, 2013
 Abstract   Discussion Paper (PDF, 970 KB)   Interactive Discussion (Final Response, 3 Comments)   Manuscript under review for ACP


  20 Feb 2013