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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-20-4969-2020
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-20-4969-2020
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27 Apr 2020
Research article |  | 27 Apr 2020

Linkage between dust cycle and loess of the Last Glacial Maximum in Europe

Erik Jan Schaffernicht, Patrick Ludwig, and Yaping Shao

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This study presents a model-based reconstruction of the mineral dust cycle on the regional scale for Europe during the LGM. It establishes a link between the loess distribution in Europe and the prevailing winds during the LGM. In addition to the cyclonic wind regimes, it is the first to reveal the importance of the northeasters and easterlies for dust emission and transport. It shows that a regional weather research and forecasting model can more realistically simulate the LGM dust cycle.
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