Three-dimensional dust aerosol distribution and extinction climatology over northern Africa simulated with the ALADIN numerical prediction model from 2006 to 2010

Mokhtari, M.; Tulet, P.; Fischer, C.; Bouteloup, Y.; Bouyssel, F.; Brachemi, O.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-15-9063-2015

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Anthropogenic dust and its climate impact

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14 Aug 2015

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Three-dimensional dust aerosol distribution and extinction climatology over northern Africa simulated with the ALADIN numerical prediction model from 2006 to 2010

M. Mokhtari, P. Tulet, C. Fischer, Y. Bouteloup, F. Bouyssel, and O. Brachemi

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RC C1462: 'review_acp2015-61', Anonymous Referee #1, 09 Apr 2015
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AC C3986: 'Responses to Anonymous Referee #1', MOHAMED MOKHTARI, 24 Jun 2015
AC C3992: 'Responses to Anonymous Referee #2', MOHAMED MOKHTARI, 24 Jun 2015

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Short summary

The seasonal cycle and optical properties of mineral dust aerosols in northern Africa were simulated for the period from 2006 to 2010 using the numerical atmospheric model ALADIN (Aire Limitée Adaptation dynamique Développement InterNational) coupled to the surface scheme SURFEX (SURFace EXternalisée). These simulations aim to quantify the dust emission and deposition and establish a three-dimensional dust aerosol distribution and extinction climatology over northern Africa.