The application of Numerical Prediction Models to mineral dust cycle is considered of prime importance in climate change due to aerosol and non-CO2 greenhouse gases. In this framework, a comprehensive atmospheric, emission, dispersion modelling system was developed in order to provide a regional characterization of Saharan dust intrusions over Mediterranean basin. The model is based on three different modules: the atmospheric model, the dust emission model and transport/deposition model. Numerical modelling simulations for a selected case study, June 2006, were carried out to test the modelling system. The evaluation of the performed analysis shows a good agreement with the results coming from GOCART model and with the in-situ measurements of some specific crustal markers in the PM10 fraction.
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Guarnieri, F., Calastrini, F., Busillo, C., Pasqui, M., Becagli, S., Lucarelli, F., … Udisti, R. (2011). Mineral dust aerosol from Saharan desert by means of atmospheric, emission, dispersion modelling. Biogeosciences Discussions, 8(4), 7313–7338. Retrieved from http://www.biogeosciences-discuss.net/8/7313/2011/
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