Dust emission is an important corollary of the soil degradation process in arid and semi-arid
areas worldwide. Soil organic carbon (SOC) is the main terrestrial pool in the carbon cycle …

Poor air quality is still a threat for human health in many parts of the world. In order to assess
measures for emission reductions and improved air quality, three-dimensional atmospheric …

Although Kuwait is greatly impacted by sand and dust storms (SDS) from Southern Iraq, to
date little is known about the nature of these storms. Kuwait is vulnerable to SDS trajectories …

In June 2020, a major dust outbreak occurred in the Sahara that impacted the tropical
Atlantic Ocean. In this study, the dust load and radiative forcing of the dust plumes on both …

Numerical weather prediction models are very important tools in predicting severe weather
phenomena such as dust storms. However, the prediction accuracy in these models …

Accurate estimation of wind direction and speed is essential for enhancing the simulation
and prediction of dust storms. Being highly susceptible to dust storms, Western Iran …

This study investigates four types of synoptic dust events in the Middle East region, including
cyclonic, pre-frontal, post-frontal and Shamal dust storms. For each of these types, three …

Air pollution in Africa is a significant public health issue responsible for 1.1 million premature
deaths annually. Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest rate of population growth and …

With advances in modeling approaches and the application of satellite and ground-based
data in dust-related research, our understanding of the dust cycle has significantly improved …

Climate-related hazards, such as wildfires and hydrogeological phenomena, cause
extensive damages and casualties around the world. Despite the recent advances and …