lidar

Application of a Synergetic Lidar and Sunphotometer Algorithm for the Characterization of a Dust Event over Athens, Greece

A. Tsekeri, V. Amiridis, P. Kokkalis, S. Basart, A. Chaikovsky, O. Dubovik, R.E. Mamouri, A. Papayannis & J. M. Baldasano · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2013

We present first retrievals of the Lidar-Radiometer Inversion Code (LIRIC), applied on combined lidar and sunphotometer data during a Saharan dust episode over Athens, Greece, on July 20, 2011. A full lidar dataset in terms of backscatter signals at 355, 532 and 1064 nm, as well...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJECC/2013/2615

Assessing Surface PM2.5 Estimates Using Data Fusion of Active and Passive Remote Sensing Methods

Lina Cordero, Nabin Malakar, Yonghua Wu, Barry Gross & Fred Moshary · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2013

In this paper, we focus on estimations of fine particulate matter by combining MODIS satellite Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) with Weather Research Forecast (WRF) PBL information using a neural network approach and assess its performance. As part of our analysis, we first explore th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJECC/2013/7668

Combining Active and Passive Airborne Remote Sensing to Quantify NO2 and Ox Production near Bakersfield, CA

Sunil Baidar, Rainer Volkamer, Raul Alvarez, Alan Brewer, Fay Davies, Andy Langford, Hilke Oetjen, Guy Pearson, Christoph Senff & R. Michael Hardesty · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2013

Aims: The objective of this study is to demonstrate the integrated use of passive and active remote sensing instruments to quantify the rate of NOx emissions, and investigate the Ox production rates from an urban area. Place and Duration of Study: A research flight on June 15, 20...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJECC/2013/5740