Source Apportionment of PM2.5 Particle Composition and Submicrometer Size Distribution during an Asian Dust Storm and Non-Dust Storm in Taipei

Monitoring of Dust Storm in the Midwest of Iran Case Study: Dust Storm June 16-19, 2015

This research was conducted to identify the dust storms in the Midwest of Iran from June 16 to 19, 2015. To investigate the synoptic conditions of the causes of this phenomenon, the ECMWF has an array of 0.125 degrees, including geopotential, omega, and sea level pressure, orbital and meridian components of the wind, specific humidity Soil moisture was applied to a depth of 10 cm. Similarly, fo...

Effects of Asian dust storm events on daily mortality in Taipei, Taiwan.

In spring, windblown dust storms originating in the deserts of Mongolia and China make their way to Taipei City. These occurrences are known as Asian dust storm events. The objective of this study was to assess the possible effects of Asian dust storms on the mortality of residents in Taipei, Taiwan, during the period from 1995 to 2000. We identified 39 dust storm episodes, which were classifie...

Effect of Source Areas Anthropogenic Activities on Dust Storm Occurrences in the Western Parts of Iran

Study of Dust Storm Synoptical Patterns in Southwest of Iran

As widespread deserts is located in west and southwest of Iran plateau, dust storms form due to west andsouthwest systems over Syria or Iraq as well as Arabian Peninsula. These systems severely affect west and southwestregions. Sometimes the fine dusts transmit to central, north east, and east regions. In this study for investigating dustysynoptical patterns, meteorological data at 5 synoptic s...

Detection of Asian Dust Storm Using MODIS Measurements

Every year, a large number of aerosols are released from dust storms into the atmosphere, which may have potential impacts on the climate, environment, and air quality. Detecting dust aerosols and monitoring their movements and evolutions in a timely manner is a very significant task. Satellite remote sensing has been demonstrated as an effective means for observing dust aerosols. In this paper...