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Contribution of the Middle Eastern dust source areas to PM10 levels in urban receptors: Case study of Tehran, Iran
, Article Atmospheric Environment ; Volume 75 , 2013 , Pages 287-295 ; 13522310 (ISSN) ; Arhami, M ; Tajrishy, M ; Sharif University of Technology
2013
Abstract
The origins and evolution of the Middle Eastern dust storms which frequently impact the residents of this arid region were studied. A methodology was adapted and developed to identify the desert regions of potential dust sources and determine their contributions to PM10 concentrations in the highly-populated receptor city of Tehran, Iran. Initially, the episodes of regional dust intrusion and the resulting amounts of increase in the particulate concentrations during these episodes were determined using a statistical analyzing methodology. The dust episodes were also inspected with the aerosol index information from the Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI). The Hybrid Single-Particle Lagrangian...