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An investigation of dust activities in southwest Baluchestan, Iran, by synergistic use of handheld sunphotometer measurements and CALIPSO-CALIOP data
저자명
Amir Masoumi, Ruhollah Moradhaseli, Ali Bayat, Farhad Narouie, Ali Akbari
The atmospheric aerosol properties near Iranshahr City in Southwest Baluchestan, Iran, were investigated using handheld Calitoo sunphotometer measurements, space-borne CALIPSO-CALIOP lidar recordings, and synoptic station data. The fi ndings indicate the prevalence of dust aerosols throughout the year, with a pronounced presence during the summer season. The aerosol optical depth (AOD), as determined by Calitoo measurements at 540 nm between April and October 2022, peaked in July with a monthly-mean value of 0.61 ± 0.14. During this month, the Angstrom exponent reached 0.43 ± 0.19, providing further evidence of severe dust storm activities in the region. An analysis of the level 2 aerosol profi le data obtained from CALIOP measurements during 2006-2023 has been presented. The monthly-averaged AOD at 532 nm obtained from CALIOP data has a bell-shaped distribution with a peak in July (0.92 ± 0.39). These results are in agreement with those measured by Calitoo. The vertical profi le of the particulate depolarization ratio (PDR) at 532 nm confi rms the dominance of dust at all altitudes. Moreover, the extinction coeffi cient spike near the surface explains why horizontal visibility decreases during dust events. Consistent with previous studies, our fi ndings identify the dry bed of Hamun Lakes as the primary dust source for the Baluchestan region. Additionally, the dry bed of the Jazmurian ephemeral lake and parts of the Lut Desert appear to be other major dust sources, particularly aff ecting the western parts of Baluchestan, Iran. These latter sources should be studied in more detail.