Different origins of loess deposits in northern and southern Central Asia are not only
associated with Central Asian topography, but also with aeolian dust dynamics. However …

Ephemeral and dried lakes in southwest and central Asia, such as the Aral Sea and
Hamouns in east Iran, are major sources of dust storms with an increasing tendency during …

Aerosols are an important contributor to global atmospheric environmental changes and
have critical effects on the global climate system and human health. Central Asia is one of …

A lack of long-term soil wind erosion data impedes sustainable land management in
developing regions, especially in Central Asia (CA). Compared with large-scale field …

The formation of the Aralkum (Aral Desert), following the severe desiccation of the former
Aral Sea since the 1960s, has created what may be regarded as one of the world's most …

Aeolian dust is a significant factor influencing the atmospheric environment in arid and semi-
arid areas, and one which deeply involves biogeochemical cycling, energy exchange, and …

The aim of this study is to explore the aerosol optical depth (AOD)–an indicator of air quality,
based on satellite data over Central Asia. Due to limited studies and lack of knowledge …

The central and southwest Asia is usually suffered by dust events of various intensity due to
extended arid/desert regions and, therefore, the statistical evaluation of the dust activity over …

In this paper, the HYSPLIT model, driven with reanalysis meteorological data from 1978 to
2013, was used to understand the potential transport characteristics of dust and salt dust …

The incredible drying of the Aral Sea has resulted in a large area of exposed seafloor with
saline soils, which has led to catastrophic consequences. This study investigated ground …