A review of particulate pollution over Himalaya region: Characteristics and salient factors contributing ambient PM pollution
The Himalayas, which include delicate and unspoiled ecosystems, have the third-largest
glacier ice store in the world. Recent research reveals that anthropogenic and natural factors …
glacier ice store in the world. Recent research reveals that anthropogenic and natural factors …
Air pollution in the hindu kush Himalaya
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 …
health of people and ecosystems, but also climate, the cryosphere, monsoon patterns, water …
Dust storms and their horizontal dust loading in the Sistan region, Iran
The Sistan region in southeast Iran is considered as one of the most active dust source
regions in South west Asia. The strong “Levar” winds in summer favor the uplift of large …
regions in South west Asia. The strong “Levar” winds in summer favor the uplift of large …
Accumulation of aerosols over the Indo-Gangetic plains and southern slopes of the Himalayas: distribution, properties and radiative effects during the 2009 pre …
We examine the distribution of aerosols and associated optical/radiative properties in the
Gangetic-Himalayan region from simultaneous radiometric measurements over the Indo …
Gangetic-Himalayan region from simultaneous radiometric measurements over the Indo …
Impact of deadly dust storms (May 2018) on air quality, meteorological, and atmospheric parameters over the northern parts of India
The northern part of India, adjoining the Himalaya, is considered as one of the global hot
spots of pollution because of various natural and anthropogenic factors. Throughout the …
spots of pollution because of various natural and anthropogenic factors. Throughout the …
Premonsoon aerosol characterization and radiative effects over the Indo‐Gangetic Plains: Implications for regional climate warming
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 …
hydrological cycle, as it forms a barrier for the strong monsoon winds and serves as an …
WRF-Chem simulations of a typical pre-monsoon dust storm in northern India: influences on aerosol optical properties and radiation budget
The impact of a typical pre-monsoon season (April–June) dust storm event on the regional
aerosol optical properties and radiation budget in northern India is analyzed. The dust storm …
aerosol optical properties and radiation budget in northern India is analyzed. The dust storm …
Temporal Trends in Atmospheric PM2.5, PM10, Elemental Carbon, Organic Carbon, Water-Soluble Organic Carbon, and Optical Properties: Impact of Biomass …
The first simultaneous measurements and analytical data on atmospheric concentrations of
PM2. 5, PM10, inorganic constituents, carbonaceous species, and their optical properties …
PM2. 5, PM10, inorganic constituents, carbonaceous species, and their optical properties …
A 1 year record of carbonaceous aerosols from an urban site in the Indo‐Gangetic Plain: Characterization, sources, and temporal variability
This study presents a comprehensive 1 year (January 2007–March 2008) data set on the
chemical composition of ambient aerosols collected from an urban location (Kanpur) in the …
chemical composition of ambient aerosols collected from an urban location (Kanpur) in the …
Long-term record of aerosol optical properties and chemical composition from a high-altitude site (Manora Peak) in Central Himalaya
A long-term study, conducted from February 2005 to July 2008, involving chemical
composition and optical properties of ambient aerosols from a high-altitude site (Manora …
composition and optical properties of ambient aerosols from a high-altitude site (Manora …