Dust transport by the wind is not a uniform process but may occur in different modes
according to source area conditions and transport height and distance. Subsequently, these …

The Sahara is the world's largest dust source with significant impacts on trans-Atlantic
terrestrial and large-scale marine ecosystems. Contested views about a gradual or abrupt …

On Earth's surface, there are only a handful of high-quality astronomical sites that meet the
requirements for very large next-generation facilities. In the context of scientific opportunities …

Bahira plain is an important area for Morocco due to its agriculture and mining activities.
Situated in a sub-arid to arid climate, this plain hosts an aquifer system that represents …

This paper promotes an understanding of the mineralogical, chemical, and physical
interrelationships of re-suspended mineral dusts collected as grab samples from global dust …

The dust cycle facilitates the exchange of particles among Earth's major systems, enabling
dust to traverse ecosystems, cross geographic boundaries, and even move uphill against …

With regard to the differences between soil particle size distribution (PSD) obtained by sieve-
sedimentation methods (SSMs), eg, the sieve-pipette method (SPM) and the laser diffraction …

Dust entrainment, transport over vast distances and subsequent deposition is a fundamental
part of the Earth system. Yet the role and importance of dust has been underappreciated …

Quaternary volcanic activities exert effects on microbial community compositions and
structures, but the influences on typical steppes remain poorly understood. The aim of this …

La Graciosa volcanic island evolved in the late Pleistocene–Holocene. It is situated along
the northeast of the Canarian Archipelago, with a subaerial surface of 27 km 2. This island is …