THE TRANSPORT OF SAHARAN DUST TO SOUTHERN EUROPE - A SCENARIO

Authors
MATTSSON JO NIHLEN T
Citation
Jo. Mattsson et T. Nihlen, THE TRANSPORT OF SAHARAN DUST TO SOUTHERN EUROPE - A SCENARIO, Journal of arid environments, 32(2), 1996, pp. 111-119
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Environmental Sciences",Ecology
Journal title
Journal of arid environments → ACNP
ISSN journal
01401963
Volume
32
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
111 - 119
Database
ISI
SICI code
0140-1963(1996)32:2<111:TTOSDT>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
This paper discusses the emission, transport and deposition of Saharan dust in relation to southern Europe. Data obtained from dust traps an d data on dust events are presented. With the help of a scenario, the stepwise movement of dust from central Sahara, via the peridesert area s of northern Africa, to southern Europe is discussed. The stages of e mission, transport and deposition are related to variations in the cli matic regimes. (C) 1996 Academic Press Limited