Open AccessAsian Dust Storm Activity and Its Association with Atmospheric Circulation from 1995 to 2006
Author(s) -
Jingshan Yu,
Yi Wen Wang,
C. Chang
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
terrestrial, atmospheric and oceanic sciences/terrestrial, atmospheric, and oceanic sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2223-8964
pISSN - 1017-0839
DOI - 10.3319/tao.2009.05.25.01(a
Subject(s) - storm , environmental science , atmospheric sciences , circulation (fluid dynamics) , atmospheric circulation , climatology , asian dust , association (psychology) , dust storm , meteorology , geography , aerosol , geology , psychology , physics , psychotherapist , thermodynamics
In this pa per, Asian dust storm activity from 1995 to 2006 and the associated atmospheric circulation are examined using SYNOP data and the NCEP/NCAR reanalysis atmospheric data. Observations show that the Gobi Desert is the most frequent birth place for severe dust events in Asia, accounting for pproximately 58% of the total percent age, followed by about 32% from the Taklamakan Desert and nearly 10% from the Loess Plateau. Climatologically, the existence of a large-scale dry zone over mid-latitudes of Asia during the Spring pro vides a favor able environment for the frequent occurrences of dust events and subsequent dust transport across Asia