Biomass burning (BB) is a significant air pollution source, with global, regional and local
impacts on air quality, public health and climate. Worldwide an extensive range of studies …

Long-term aerosol climatology is derived using Terra MODIS (Collection 6) enhanced Deep
Blue (DB) AOD retrieval algorithm to investigate decadal trend (2006–2015) in columnar …

This study examines the influence of changes in the water coverage in the Hamoun dry-bed
lakes on visibility, dust outbreaks, aerosol loading and land–atmospheric fluxes over the …

Dust loading in West and South Asia has been a major environmental issue due to its
negative effects on air quality, food security, energy supply and public health, as well as on …

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 …

This study examines the atmospheric circulation patterns that are associated with
contrasting wind regimes, desert dust outflows and accumulation of dust over the Arabian …

Natural and anthropogenic aerosols over northern India play an important role in influencing
the regional radiation budget, causing climate implications to the overall hydrological cycle …

Dust storms are one of the major disasters in arid and semi-arid regions. Understanding the
impact factors is crucial for early warning and disaster mitigation. Many factors have been …

Air pollution is the most difficult challenge India is facing today, and anthropogenic biomass
burning (ABB) is one of the major and least understood sources, leading to serious health …

We present the climatology of aerosol microphysics, its trends, and impact of potential
sources based on the long term measurements (for a period of 11.5 years from December …