Articles | Volume 19, issue 16
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-19-10525-2019
© Author(s) 2019. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-19-10525-2019
© Author(s) 2019. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Research article
| 
21 Aug 2019
Research article |
| 21 Aug 2019
| 21 Aug 2019
Evaluating the relative importance of northern African mineral dust sources using remote sensing
Natalie L. Bakker
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Geography, King's College London, University of London,
London, UK
Nick A. Drake
Department of Geography, King's College London, University of London,
London, UK
Charlie S. Bristow
Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Birkbeck College,
University of London, London, UK
Viewed
Total article views: 2,596 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Cumulative views and downloads
(calculated since 16 Apr 2019)
| HTML | XML | Total | BibTeX | EndNote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,712 | 819 | 65 | 2,596 | 72 | 105 |
- HTML: 1,712
- PDF: 819
- XML: 65
- Total: 2,596
- BibTeX: 72
- EndNote: 105
Total article views: 2,010 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Cumulative views and downloads
(calculated since 21 Aug 2019)
| HTML | XML | Total | BibTeX | EndNote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,393 | 557 | 60 | 2,010 | 68 | 94 |
- HTML: 1,393
- PDF: 557
- XML: 60
- Total: 2,010
- BibTeX: 68
- EndNote: 94
Total article views: 586 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Cumulative views and downloads
(calculated since 16 Apr 2019)
| HTML | XML | Total | BibTeX | EndNote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 319 | 262 | 5 | 586 | 4 | 11 |
- HTML: 319
- PDF: 262
- XML: 5
- Total: 586
- BibTeX: 4
- EndNote: 11
Viewed (geographical distribution)
Total article views: 2,596 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Thereof 2,524 with geography defined
and 72 with unknown origin.
Total article views: 2,010 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Thereof 1,996 with geography defined
and 14 with unknown origin.
Total article views: 586 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Thereof 528 with geography defined
and 58 with unknown origin.
| Country | # | Views | % |
|---|
| Country | # | Views | % |
|---|
| Country | # | Views | % |
|---|
| Total: | 0 |
| HTML: | 0 |
| PDF: | 0 |
| XML: | 0 |
- 1
1
| Total: | 0 |
| HTML: | 0 |
| PDF: | 0 |
| XML: | 0 |
- 1
1
| Total: | 0 |
| HTML: | 0 |
| PDF: | 0 |
| XML: | 0 |
- 1
1
Cited
23 citations as recorded by crossref.
- Contribution of IASI to the Observation of Dust Aerosol Emissions (Morning and Nighttime) Over the Sahara Desert A. Chédin et al. 10.1029/2019JD032014
- Wind Tunnel Tests Reveal Aeolian Relocation Processes Related to Land Cover and Surface Characteristics in the Souss Basin, Morocco M. Marzen et al. 10.3390/land12010040
- Late Quaternary inundation and desiccation of Megalake Chad traced in dust records from the Equatorial Atlantic Ocean A. Crocker et al. 10.1016/j.quascirev.2025.109503
- Three North African dust source areas and their geochemical fingerprint A. Jewell et al. 10.1016/j.epsl.2020.116645
- Provenance and recycling of Sahara Desert sand G. Pastore et al. 10.1016/j.earscirev.2021.103606
- Experimental study on the charging process of dust particles T. Liu & T. Bo 10.1016/j.powtec.2025.120630
- Climatology of Dust Deposition in the Adriatic Sea; a Possible Impact on Marine Production B. Mifka et al. 10.1029/2021JD035783
- Quantifying Late Pleistocene to Holocene Erosion Rates in the Hami Basin, China: Insights Into Pleistocene Dust Dynamics of an East Asian Stony Desert D. Zhang et al. 10.1029/2021GL097495
- Monsoon-driven changes in aeolian and fluvial sediment input to the central Red Sea recorded throughout the last 200 000 years W. Ehrmann et al. 10.5194/cp-20-37-2024
- Dust Source Activation Frequency in the Horn of Africa T. Kunkelova et al. 10.1029/2023JD039694
- Understanding dust sources through remote sensing: Making a case for CubeSats M. Baddock et al. 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2020.104335
- Wind erosion in northern China: Insights from the western Qaidam fold belt, Loess Plateau, and Hami Basin P. Kapp et al. 10.1016/j.earscirev.2024.105037
- The export of African mineral dust across the Atlantic and its impact over the Amazon Basin X. Wang et al. 10.5194/acp-23-9993-2023
- Nature and dynamics of North African humid and dry periods during the last 200,000 years documented in the clay fraction of Eastern Mediterranean deep-sea sediments W. Ehrmann & G. Schmiedl 10.1016/j.quascirev.2021.106925
- Dust sources in Westernmost Asia have a different geochemical fingerprint to those in the Sahara T. Kunkelova et al. 10.1016/j.quascirev.2022.107717
- Long-range transport of dust enhances oceanic iron bioavailability B. Kenlee et al. 10.3389/fmars.2024.1428621
- Shrinking water bodies as hotspots of sand and dust storms: The role of land degradation and sustainable soil and water management C. Zucca et al. 10.1016/j.catena.2021.105669
- Land degradation drivers of anthropogenic sand and dust storms C. Zucca et al. 10.1016/j.catena.2022.106575
- Constant and fluctuating high temperatures interact with Saharan dust leading to contrasting effects on aquatic microbes over time M. Vila Duplá et al. 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.175777
- Interannual Variability in the Source Location of North African Dust Transported to the Amazon A. Barkley et al. 10.1029/2021GL097344
- Identification of dust sources in a dust hot-spot area in Iran using multi-spectral Sentinel 2 data and deep learning artificial intelligence machine M. Dolatkordestani et al. 10.1080/10106049.2022.2043452
- Characterization of Saharan and Sahelian dust sources based on geochemical and radiogenic isotope signatures D. Guinoiseau et al. 10.1016/j.quascirev.2022.107729
- Atmospheric Transport of North African Dust‐Bearing Supermicron Freshwater Diatoms to South America: Implications for Iron Transport to the Equatorial North Atlantic Ocean A. Barkley et al. 10.1029/2020GL090476
22 citations as recorded by crossref.
- Contribution of IASI to the Observation of Dust Aerosol Emissions (Morning and Nighttime) Over the Sahara Desert A. Chédin et al. 10.1029/2019JD032014
- Wind Tunnel Tests Reveal Aeolian Relocation Processes Related to Land Cover and Surface Characteristics in the Souss Basin, Morocco M. Marzen et al. 10.3390/land12010040
- Late Quaternary inundation and desiccation of Megalake Chad traced in dust records from the Equatorial Atlantic Ocean A. Crocker et al. 10.1016/j.quascirev.2025.109503
- Three North African dust source areas and their geochemical fingerprint A. Jewell et al. 10.1016/j.epsl.2020.116645
- Provenance and recycling of Sahara Desert sand G. Pastore et al. 10.1016/j.earscirev.2021.103606
- Experimental study on the charging process of dust particles T. Liu & T. Bo 10.1016/j.powtec.2025.120630
- Climatology of Dust Deposition in the Adriatic Sea; a Possible Impact on Marine Production B. Mifka et al. 10.1029/2021JD035783
- Quantifying Late Pleistocene to Holocene Erosion Rates in the Hami Basin, China: Insights Into Pleistocene Dust Dynamics of an East Asian Stony Desert D. Zhang et al. 10.1029/2021GL097495
- Monsoon-driven changes in aeolian and fluvial sediment input to the central Red Sea recorded throughout the last 200 000 years W. Ehrmann et al. 10.5194/cp-20-37-2024
- Dust Source Activation Frequency in the Horn of Africa T. Kunkelova et al. 10.1029/2023JD039694
- Understanding dust sources through remote sensing: Making a case for CubeSats M. Baddock et al. 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2020.104335
- Wind erosion in northern China: Insights from the western Qaidam fold belt, Loess Plateau, and Hami Basin P. Kapp et al. 10.1016/j.earscirev.2024.105037
- The export of African mineral dust across the Atlantic and its impact over the Amazon Basin X. Wang et al. 10.5194/acp-23-9993-2023
- Nature and dynamics of North African humid and dry periods during the last 200,000 years documented in the clay fraction of Eastern Mediterranean deep-sea sediments W. Ehrmann & G. Schmiedl 10.1016/j.quascirev.2021.106925
- Dust sources in Westernmost Asia have a different geochemical fingerprint to those in the Sahara T. Kunkelova et al. 10.1016/j.quascirev.2022.107717
- Long-range transport of dust enhances oceanic iron bioavailability B. Kenlee et al. 10.3389/fmars.2024.1428621
- Shrinking water bodies as hotspots of sand and dust storms: The role of land degradation and sustainable soil and water management C. Zucca et al. 10.1016/j.catena.2021.105669
- Land degradation drivers of anthropogenic sand and dust storms C. Zucca et al. 10.1016/j.catena.2022.106575
- Constant and fluctuating high temperatures interact with Saharan dust leading to contrasting effects on aquatic microbes over time M. Vila Duplá et al. 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.175777
- Interannual Variability in the Source Location of North African Dust Transported to the Amazon A. Barkley et al. 10.1029/2021GL097344
- Identification of dust sources in a dust hot-spot area in Iran using multi-spectral Sentinel 2 data and deep learning artificial intelligence machine M. Dolatkordestani et al. 10.1080/10106049.2022.2043452
- Characterization of Saharan and Sahelian dust sources based on geochemical and radiogenic isotope signatures D. Guinoiseau et al. 10.1016/j.quascirev.2022.107729
Latest update: 13 Jul 2025
Short summary
Northern African mineral dust provides the Amazon Basin with essential nutrients, although the process is still poorly understood. In our study, we utilise high-resolution satellite data to analyse northern African dust sources of the 2015–2017 winter dust seasons. We find that the majority of dust is emitted from palaeolake and palaeoriver systems. Specifically, palaeorivers have been mostly overlooked to date. Furthermore, we find that dune fields do not produce much dust.
Northern African mineral dust provides the Amazon Basin with essential nutrients, although the...
Altmetrics
Final-revised paper
Preprint