On the widespread enhancement in fine particulate matter across the Indo-Gangetic Plain towards winter

N Ojha, A Sharma, M Kumar, I Girach, TU Ansari… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Abstract Fine particulate matter (PM2. 5, aerodynamic diameter≤ 2.5 µm) impacts the
climate, reduces visibility and severely influences human health. The Indo-Gangetic Plain …

Air pollution in the hindu kush Himalaya

E Saikawa, A Panday, S Kang, R Gautam… - The Hindu Kush …, 2019 - Springer
Air pollution has large impacts on the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH), affecting not just the
health of people and ecosystems, but also climate, the cryosphere, monsoon patterns, water …

Wintertime aerosol characteristics over the Indo‐Gangetic Plain (IGP): Impacts of local boundary layer processes and long‐range transport

VS Nair, KK Moorthy, DP Alappattu… - Journal of …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
The Indo‐Gangetic Plain (IGP) encompasses a vast area,(accounting for∼ 21% of the land
area of India), which is densely populated (accommodating∼ 40% of the Indian population) …

Black carbon aerosols and the third polar ice cap

S Menon, D Koch, G Beig, S Sahu… - Atmospheric …, 2010 - acp.copernicus.org
Recent thinning of glaciers over the Himalayas (sometimes referred to as the third polar
region) have raised concern on future water supplies since these glaciers supply water to …

A climatology of aerosol optical and microphysical properties over the Indian subcontinent from 9 years (2000–2008) of Multiangle Imaging Spectroradiometer (MISR) …

S Dey, L Di Girolamo - Journal of Geophysical Research …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
We present the first detailed analysis of a 9 year (2000–2008) seasonal climatology of size‐
and shape‐segregated aerosol optical depth (AOD) and Ångström exponent (AE) over the …

Accumulation of aerosols over the Indo-Gangetic plains and southern slopes of the Himalayas: distribution, properties and radiative effects during the 2009 pre …

R Gautam, NC Hsu, SC Tsay, KM Lau… - Atmospheric …, 2011 - acp.copernicus.org
We examine the distribution of aerosols and associated optical/radiative properties in the
Gangetic-Himalayan region from simultaneous radiometric measurements over the Indo …

Long-term spatiotemporal trends in aerosol optical depth and its relationship with enhanced vegetation index and meteorological parameters over South Asia

S Tariq, F Qayyum, Z Ul-Haq, U Mehmood - Environmental Science and …, 2022 - Springer
Satellite-based aerosol optical depth (AOD) is columnar light extinction by aerosol
absorption and scattering and has become the most important variable for the assessment of …

Premonsoon aerosol characterization and radiative effects over the Indo‐Gangetic Plains: Implications for regional climate warming

R Gautam, NC Hsu, KM Lau - Journal of Geophysical …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
The Himalayas have a profound effect on the South Asian climate and the regional
hydrological cycle, as it forms a barrier for the strong monsoon winds and serves as an …

Changes in aerosol parameters during major dust storm events (2001–2005) over the Indo‐Gangetic Plains using AERONET and MODIS data

AK Prasad, RP Singh - Journal of Geophysical Research …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
The Indo‐Gangetic (IG) plains is one of the largest and most densely populated regions in
the world. Recent studies over the IG plains using multi‐year (2000–2004) satellite …

Temporal Trends in Atmospheric PM2.5, PM10, Elemental Carbon, Organic Carbon, Water-Soluble Organic Carbon, and Optical Properties: Impact of Biomass …

K Ram, MM Sarin, SN Tripathi - Environmental science & …, 2012 - ACS Publications
The first simultaneous measurements and analytical data on atmospheric concentrations of
PM2. 5, PM10, inorganic constituents, carbonaceous species, and their optical properties …