A Study on Aerosol Transport Dynamics over the Indian Landmass and the Adjoining Oceanic Regions Using Satellite Data
Year: 2010
Type: dissertation
Abstract: The present study brings out the influence of transport dynamics on the\naerosol distribution over the Indian region at a few selected geographically distinct\nlocations. Over the Bay of Bengal the dominant pathway of aerosol transport during the\npre-monsoon period is through higher altitudes (~ 3 km); directed from the Indian main\nland. In contrast, the aerosol pathways over the Arabian Sea during the same period are\nquite complex. They are directed from geographically different environments around the\nocean through different altitudes. However in general, the day-to-day variability of AOD at\nboth these regions is significantly influenced by the features of atmospheric circulation\nespecially, the wind convergence at higher altitudes (around 3 km). Over the Ganga Basin\nduring the winter period, the wind convergence at lower altitudes (< I km) govems the\nshon term variations in AOD, while the mean AOD distribution at this location is mainly\ngoverned by the local anthropogenic sources.
Authors: Marina Aloysius, K. Parameswaran
Language: English
Subfield: Global and Planetary Change
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Climate action
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1547488695