Tropospheric aerosols over West Africa: Highlights from the AMMA international program

B. Marticorena; J. Haywood; H. Coe; P. Formenti; C. Liousse; M. Mallet; J. Pelon

doi:10.1002/asl.322

Tropospheric aerosols over West Africa: Highlights from the AMMA international program

B. Marticorena, J. Haywood, H. Coe, P. Formenti, C. Liousse, M. Mallet, J. Pelon

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Abstract

West Africa is the world's largest source of mineral dust and biomass burning aerosols. The AMMA (African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analysis) project developed an integrated strategy combining field measurements, remote sensing and modelling studies to better quantify aerosol emissions, to extensively document their physico-chemical properties and to describe their horizontal and vertical distributions and seasonal variability. Using this information in climate and numerical weather prediction models will lead to better climate projections and better simulations of dust storms, visibility, and air quality and the impacts upon human health. Copyright © 2011 Royal Meteorological Society.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	19-23
Number of pages	4
Journal	Atmospheric Science Letters
Volume	12
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/asl.322
Publication status	Published - Jan 2011

Keywords

Biomass burning aerosol
Mineral dust
Organic aerosol
Radiative impact
Tropospheric aerosol
West Africa

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Tropospheric aerosols over West Africa: Highlights from the AMMA international program

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