Spatio-temporal analysis of aerosol concentration over Saudi Arabia using satellite remote sensing techniques
Aerosols are a principal factor in altering climatic dynamics both at regional and global scales. Saudi Arabia is highly affected by aerosols particulates mainly due to the frequent sand and dust storm events in the region. In this context, this study examined Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectrora...
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| description | Aerosols are a principal factor in altering climatic dynamics both at regional and global scales. Saudi Arabia is
highly affected by aerosols particulates mainly due to the frequent sand and dust storm events in the region. In this
context, this study examined Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) Deep Blue (DB) Aerosol
Optical Depth (AOD) variability both from Terra and Aqua satellites and its relationship with temperature for the
period 2002-2007.A comparison between Terra and Aqua DB AOD products were also made in this study. The
annual mean AOD analysis based on Terra and Aqua showed a decreasing and increasing trend respectively. Results
of the study also showed that the temperature had a strong correlation with Terra DB AOD (r =0.79) than Aqua DB
AOD (r =0.68). Overall, DB algorithm was found to be well enough for the assessment of aerosol variability to be
conducted over Saudi Arabia. |
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| spelling | oai:generic.eprints.org:99272017-01-11T02:17:00Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/9927/ Spatio-temporal analysis of aerosol concentration over Saudi Arabia using satellite remote sensing techniques Ali, Md. Arfan Assiri, Mazen Ebraheem Aerosols are a principal factor in altering climatic dynamics both at regional and global scales. Saudi Arabia is highly affected by aerosols particulates mainly due to the frequent sand and dust storm events in the region. In this context, this study examined Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) Deep Blue (DB) Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD) variability both from Terra and Aqua satellites and its relationship with temperature for the period 2002-2007.A comparison between Terra and Aqua DB AOD products were also made in this study. The annual mean AOD analysis based on Terra and Aqua showed a decreasing and increasing trend respectively. Results of the study also showed that the temperature had a strong correlation with Terra DB AOD (r =0.79) than Aqua DB AOD (r =0.68). Overall, DB algorithm was found to be well enough for the assessment of aerosol variability to be conducted over Saudi Arabia. Penerbit UKM 2016-03 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/9927/1/1x.geografia-mac16-arfanali-bi-edam%20%282%29.pdf Ali, Md. Arfan and Assiri, Mazen Ebraheem (2016) Spatio-temporal analysis of aerosol concentration over Saudi Arabia using satellite remote sensing techniques. GEMA: Online Journal of Language Studies, 12 (4). pp. 1-11. ISSN 1675-8021 http://www.ukm.my/geografia/v2/index.php?cont=a&item=2&thn=2016&vol=12&issue=4&ver=loc |
| spellingShingle | Ali, Md. Arfan Assiri, Mazen Ebraheem Spatio-temporal analysis of aerosol concentration over Saudi Arabia using satellite remote sensing techniques |
| title | Spatio-temporal analysis of aerosol concentration over Saudi Arabia
using satellite remote sensing techniques |
| title_full | Spatio-temporal analysis of aerosol concentration over Saudi Arabia
using satellite remote sensing techniques |
| title_fullStr | Spatio-temporal analysis of aerosol concentration over Saudi Arabia
using satellite remote sensing techniques |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spatio-temporal analysis of aerosol concentration over Saudi Arabia
using satellite remote sensing techniques |
| title_short | Spatio-temporal analysis of aerosol concentration over Saudi Arabia
using satellite remote sensing techniques |
| title_sort | spatio-temporal analysis of aerosol concentration over saudi arabia
using satellite remote sensing techniques |
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