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  Spatiotemporal variability and contribution of different aerosol types to the aerosol optical depth over the Eastern Mediterranean

Georgoulias, A. K., Alexandri, G., Kourtidis, K. A., Lelieveld, J., Zanis, P., Pöschl, U., et al. (2016). Spatiotemporal variability and contribution of different aerosol types to the aerosol optical depth over the Eastern Mediterranean. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 16(21), 13853-13884. doi:10.5194/acp-16-13853-2016.

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Georgoulias, A. K.1, Author           
Alexandri, Georgia2, Author
Kourtidis, Konstantinos A.2, Author
Lelieveld, J.3, Author           
Zanis, Prodromos2, Author
Pöschl, U.1, Author           
Levy, Robert2, Author
Amiridis, Vassilis2, Author
Marinou, Eleni2, Author
Tsikerdekis, Athanasios2, Author
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1Multiphase Chemistry, Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, Max Planck Society, ou_1826290              
2external, ou_persistent22              
3Atmospheric Chemistry, Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, Max Planck Society, ou_1826285              

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 Abstract: This study characterizes the spatiotemporal variability and relative contribution of different types of aerosols to the aerosol optical depth (AOD) over the Eastern Mediterranean as derived from MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) Terra (March 2000-December 2012) and Aqua (July 2002-December 2012) satellite instruments. For this purpose, a 0.1 degrees x 0.1 degrees gridded MODIS dataset was compiled and validated against sun photometric observations from the AErosol RObotic NETwork (AERONET). The high spatial resolution and long temporal coverage of the dataset allows for the determination of local hot spots like megacities, medium-sized cities, industrial zones and power plant complexes, seasonal variabilities and decadal averages. The average AOD at 550 nm (AOD(550)) for the entire region is similar to 0.22 +/- 0.19, with maximum values in summer and seasonal variabilities that can be attributed to precipitation, photochemical production of secondary organic aerosols, transport of pollution and smoke from biomass burning in central and eastern Europe and transport of dust from the Sahara and the Middle East. The MODIS data were analyzed together with data from other satellite sensors, reanalysis projects and a chemistry-aerosol-transport model using an optimized algorithm tailored for the region and capable of estimating the contribution of different aerosol types to the total AOD(550). The spatial and temporal variability of anthropogenic, dust and fine-mode natural aerosols over land and anthropogenic, dust and marine aerosols over the sea is examined. The relative contribution of the different aerosol types to the total AOD(550) exhibits a low/high seasonal variability over land/sea areas, respectively. Overall, anthropogenic aerosols, dust and fine-mode natural aerosols account for similar to 51, similar to 34 and similar to 15% of the total AOD(550) over land, while, anthropogenic aerosols, dust and marine aerosols account similar to 40, similar to 34 and similar to 26% of the total AOD(550) over the sea, based on MODIS Terra and Aqua observations.

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 Dates: 2016
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 Identifiers: ISI: 000387453600003
DOI: 10.5194/acp-16-13853-2016
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Title: Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
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Publ. Info: Katlenburg-Lindau, Germany : European Geosciences Union
Pages: - Volume / Issue: 16 (21) Sequence Number: - Start / End Page: 13853 - 13884 Identifier: ISSN: 1680-7316
CoNE: https://pure.mpg.de/cone/journals/resource/111030403014016