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 …
Drivers of recent decline in dust activity over East Asia
It is essential to understand the factors driving the recent decline of dust activity in East Asia
for future dust projections. Using a physically-based dust emission model, here we show that …
for future dust projections. Using a physically-based dust emission model, here we show that …
Progress in dust modelling, global dust budgets, and soil organic carbon dynamics
W Chen, H Meng, H Song, H Zheng - Land, 2022 - mdpi.com
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 …
areas worldwide. Soil organic carbon (SOC) is the main terrestrial pool in the carbon cycle …
[HTML][HTML] How well do the CMIP6 models simulate dust aerosols?
Mineral dust impacts key processes in the Earth system, including the radiation budget,
clouds, and nutrient cycles. We evaluate dust aerosols in 16 models participating in the sixth …
clouds, and nutrient cycles. We evaluate dust aerosols in 16 models participating in the sixth …
[HTML][HTML] Record-breaking dust loading during two mega dust storm events over northern China in March 2021: Aerosol optical and radiative properties and …
Although a remarkable reduction in the frequency of sand and dust storms (SDSs) in the
past several decades has been reported over northern China (NC), two unexpected mega …
past several decades has been reported over northern China (NC), two unexpected mega …
[HTML][HTML] The global dust cycle and uncertainty in CMIP5 (Coupled Model Intercomparison Project phase 5) models
The dust cycle is an important component of the Earth system and has been implemented in
climate models and Earth system models (ESMs). An assessment of the dust cycle in these …
climate models and Earth system models (ESMs). An assessment of the dust cycle in these …
[HTML][HTML] Understanding processes that control dust spatial distributions with global climate models and satellite observations
Dust aerosol is important in modulating the climate system at local and global scales, yet its
spatiotemporal distributions simulated by global climate models (GCMs) are highly …
spatiotemporal distributions simulated by global climate models (GCMs) are highly …
Predominant type of dust storms that influences air quality over northern China and future projections
Dust storms (DSs) originating in East Asia impact ecosystems, climate, and public health in
China. Although DS frequencies have declined since the 1950s, extreme DSs in spring …
China. Although DS frequencies have declined since the 1950s, extreme DSs in spring …
Effects of natural and anthropogenic factors and their interactions on dust events in Northern China
Aeolian dust can influence the climate, air quality, human health, and ecosystems. Dust
events in Northern China are the main contributors to dust aerosols in the world, but the …
events in Northern China are the main contributors to dust aerosols in the world, but the …
Impact of Arctic amplification on declining spring dust events in East Asia
Dust aerosols play key roles in affecting regional and global climate through their direct,
indirect, and semi-direct effects. Dust events have decreased rapidly since the 1980s in East …
indirect, and semi-direct effects. Dust events have decreased rapidly since the 1980s in East …