E3S Web of Conferences (Jan 2019)

CADEX and beyond: Installation of a new PollyXT site in Dushanbe

  • Engelmann Ronny,
  • Hofer Julian,
  • Makhmudov Abduvosit N.,
  • Baars Holger,
  • Hanbuch Karsten,
  • Ansmann Albert,
  • Abdullaev Sabur F.,
  • Macke Andreas,
  • Althausen Dietrich

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20199902010
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 99
p. 02010

Abstract

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During the 18-month Central Asian Dust Experiment we conducted continuous lidar measurements at the Physical Technical Institute of the Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan in Dushanbe between 2015 and 2016. Mineral dust plumes from various source regions have been observed and characterized in terms of their occurrence, and their optical and microphysical properties with the Raman lidar PollyXT. Currently a new container-based lidar system is constructed which will be installed for continuous long-term measurements in Dushanbe.