EPJ Web of Conferences (Jan 2018)

Mineral dust in Central Asia: Combining lidar and other measurements during the Central Asian dust experiment (CADEX)

  • Althausen Dietrich,
  • Hofer Julian,
  • Abdullaev Sabur,
  • Makhmudov Abduvosit,
  • Baars Holger,
  • Engelmann Ronny,
  • Wadinga Fomba Khanneh,
  • Müller Konrad,
  • Schettler Georg,
  • Klüser Lars,
  • Kandler Konrad

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201817604009
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 176
p. 04009

Abstract

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Mineral dust needs to be characterized comprehensively since it contributes to the climate change in Tajikistan / Central Asia. Lidar results from the measurements of mineral dust during CADEX are compared with results of sun photometer measurements, satellite-based measurements, and chemical analysis of ground samples. Although the dust is often advected from far-range sources, it impacts on the local conditions considerably.