Mineral dust aerosol impacts on global climate and climate change
Mineral dust aerosols impact the energy budget of Earth through interactions with radiation,
clouds, atmospheric chemistry, the cryosphere and biogeochemistry. In this Review, we …
clouds, atmospheric chemistry, the cryosphere and biogeochemistry. In this Review, we …
Mountain lakes: Eyes on global environmental change
Mountain lakes are often situated in protected natural areas, a feature that leads to their role
as sentinels of global environmental change. Despite variations in latitude, mountain lakes …
as sentinels of global environmental change. Despite variations in latitude, mountain lakes …
Unintended consequences of combating desertification in China
Since the early 2000s, China has carried out extensive “grain-for-green” and grazing
exclusion practices to combat desertification in the desertification-prone region (DPR) …
exclusion practices to combat desertification in the desertification-prone region (DPR) …
Dryland photoautotrophic soil surface communities endangered by global change
E Rodriguez-Caballero, J Belnap, B Büdel… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
Photoautotrophic surface communities forming biological soil crusts (biocrusts) are crucial
for soil stability as well as water, nutrient and trace gas cycling at regional and global scales …
for soil stability as well as water, nutrient and trace gas cycling at regional and global scales …
Global semi-arid climate change over last 60 years
This study analyzes areal changes and regional climate variations in global semi-arid
regions over 61 years (1948–2008) and investigates the dynamics of global semi-arid …
regions over 61 years (1948–2008) and investigates the dynamics of global semi-arid …
Desert dust and human health disorders
AS Goudie - Environment international, 2014 - Elsevier
Dust storms may originate in many of the world's drylands and have an effect not only on
human health in the drylands themselves but also in downwind environments, including …
human health in the drylands themselves but also in downwind environments, including …
[HTML][HTML] The size distribution of desert dust aerosols and its impact on the Earth system
The global cycle of desert dust aerosols responds strongly to climate and human
perturbations, and, in turn, impacts climate and biogeochemistry. Here we focus on desert …
perturbations, and, in turn, impacts climate and biogeochemistry. Here we focus on desert …
Air pollution and climate change effects on allergies in the anthropocene: abundance, interaction, and modification of allergens and adjuvants
Air pollution and climate change are potential drivers for the increasing burden of allergic
diseases. The molecular mechanisms by which air pollutants and climate parameters may …
diseases. The molecular mechanisms by which air pollutants and climate parameters may …
Exposure assessment for estimation of the global burden of disease attributable to outdoor air pollution
Ambient air pollution is associated with numerous adverse health impacts. Previous
assessments of global attributable disease burden have been limited to urban areas or by …
assessments of global attributable disease burden have been limited to urban areas or by …
[HTML][HTML] The greening of the Sahara: Past changes and future implications
In the future, the Sahara and Sahelian regions could experience more rainfall than today as
a result of climate change. Wetter periods, termed African humid periods, occurred in the …
a result of climate change. Wetter periods, termed African humid periods, occurred in the …