The relative role of Amazonian and non-Amazonian fires in building up the aerosol optical depth in South America: A five year study (2005–2009)

In South America (SA) biomass burning is the major source of atmospheric aerosols. Fires are mostly registered in the dry season (July–November) and are mainly concentrated in the Amazonia and Cerrado regions. Nonetheless, the growing systematic employment of fires for land clearing and pasture main...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Atmospheric research 2013-03, Vol.122, p.298-309
Hauptverfasser:	Castro Videla, Fernando, Barnaba, Francesca, Angelini, Federico, Cremades, Pablo, Gobbi, Gian Paolo
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aerosol Biomass burning Earth, ocean, space Exact sciences and technology External geophysics Fires Long range transport Meteorology MODIS South America
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