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An emerging ground-based aerosol climatology: Aerosol optical depth from AERONET
Article first published online: 21 SEP 2012
DOI: 10.1029/2001JD900014
Copyright 2001 by the American Geophysical Union.
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2169-8996/asset/cover.gif?v=1&s=eb26df77c6489aae7beb4facebed6f1946f71ff8 "Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres (1984–2012)")
Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres (1984–2012)
Volume 106, Issue D11, pages 12067–12097, 16 June 2001
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How to Cite
, et al. (2001), An emerging ground-based aerosol climatology: Aerosol optical depth from AERONET, J. Geophys. Res., 106(D11), 12067–12097, doi:10.1029/2001JD900014.
Publication History
- Issue published online: 21 SEP 2012
- Article first published online: 21 SEP 2012
- Manuscript Accepted: 7 DEC 2000
- Manuscript Received: 31 MAY 2000
- Abstract
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Long-term measurements by the AERONET program of spectral aerosol optical depth, precipitable water, and derived Angstrom exponent were analyzed and compiled into an aerosol optical properties climatology. Quality assured monthly means are presented and described for 9 primary sites and 21 additional multiyear sites with distinct aerosol regimes representing tropical biomass burning, boreal forests, midlatitude humid climates, midlatitude dry climates, oceanic sites, desert sites, and background sites. Seasonal trends for each of these nine sites are discussed and climatic averages presented.