The climate of the Mediterranean region: research progress and climate change impacts
This special issue was proposed at the second MedCLI-VAR conference (which was held in
Madrid, Spain, 26–29 September 2012) and has received a wide range of contributions …
Madrid, Spain, 26–29 September 2012) and has received a wide range of contributions …
Saharan dust intrusions in Spain: health impacts and associated synoptic conditions
Background A lot of papers have been published about the impact on mortality of Sahara
dust intrusions in individual cities. However, there is a lack of studies that analyse the impact …
dust intrusions in individual cities. However, there is a lack of studies that analyse the impact …
NO2, PM10 and O3 urban concentrations and its association with circulation weather types in Portugal
High levels of atmospheric pollutants are frequently measured in Portugal, a country which
has been affected by several pollution episodes, exceeding PM10, O 3 and NO 2 legal limits …
has been affected by several pollution episodes, exceeding PM10, O 3 and NO 2 legal limits …
Saharan dust intrusions in the Iberian Peninsula: Predominant synoptic conditions
Abstract The Iberian Peninsula (IP) is recurrently affected by dust transport from the Sahara
Desert and from the semi-arid Sahel regions. African dust is one of the most important …
Desert and from the semi-arid Sahel regions. African dust is one of the most important …
Saharan dust deposition may affect phytoplankton growth in the Mediterranean Sea at ecological time scales
The surface waters of the Mediterranean Sea are extremely poor in the nutrients necessary
for plankton growth. At the same time, the Mediterranean Sea borders with the largest and …
for plankton growth. At the same time, the Mediterranean Sea borders with the largest and …
[PDF][PDF] Atmospheric circulation evolution related to desert-dust episodes over the Mediterranean.
Cases of atmospheric circulation evolution favouring the occurrence of desert aerosol
episodes (DAEs) over the broader Mediterranean region were investigated using an …
episodes (DAEs) over the broader Mediterranean region were investigated using an …
Long-range transport of Saharan dust and chemical transformations over the Eastern Mediterranean
E Athanasopoulou, A Protonotariou… - Atmospheric …, 2016 - Elsevier
Three recent Saharan dust outbreaks during different seasons (4–6 days in winter of 2009,
late autumn of 2010 and summer of 2011) are selected in order to study the chemical …
late autumn of 2010 and summer of 2011) are selected in order to study the chemical …
Reflectance spectroscopy: A novel approach to better understand and monitor the impact of air pollution on Mediterranean plants
L Cotrozzi, PA Townsend, E Pellegrini, C Nali… - … Science and Pollution …, 2018 - Springer
The Mediterranean basin can be considered a hot spot not only in terms of climate change
(CC) but also for air quality. Assessing the impact of CC and air pollution on ecosystem …
(CC) but also for air quality. Assessing the impact of CC and air pollution on ecosystem …
A 2000 year Saharan dust event proxy record from an ice core in the European Alps
HM Clifford, NE Spaulding, AV Kurbatov… - Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Dust events originating from the Saharan desert have far‐reaching environmental impacts,
but the causal mechanism of magnitude and occurrence of Saharan dust events (SDEs) …
but the causal mechanism of magnitude and occurrence of Saharan dust events (SDEs) …
The influence of meteorological conditions and atmospheric circulation types on PM10 levels in western Turkey
High levels of atmospheric pollutants have been frequently measured in Turkey during the
last decade. Specifically, the occurrence of these high particulate matter concentrations is …
last decade. Specifically, the occurrence of these high particulate matter concentrations is …