Application of LiDAR Remote Sensing for Aerosol Monitoring: Case Studies in Cyprus and Greece
Year: 2025
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: Atmospheric aerosols impact environmental quality and health, requiring accurate quantification. This study employed the PMeye scanning LiDAR, a UV system operating at 355 nm by Raymetrics S.A. for continuous, high-resolution monitoring in two campaigns: May 2024 (Vasilikos Power Station, Cyprus) and June 2024 (Port of Piraeus, Greece). Measurement days with dust presence were selected via AERONET-based aerosol classification and validated using a SKIRON model. A novel horizontal scanning method at 355 nm distinguished dust from anthropogenic emissions. Results showed higher pollution in Cyprus (~500 μg/m3) due to dust and chimney emissions, versus ~150 μg/m3 in Piraeus from dust and ship exhausts.
Institution: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Language: English
Subfield: Global and Planetary Change
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Climate action
Open Access status: gold
OpenAlex ID: W4414440537