Remote sensing of particulate matter concentrations over the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Jun Zhao, Marouane Temimi, Fahad Mohammad Saeed Hareb, Iyasu Eibedingil

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Abstract

In this study, a regional algorithm to retrieve particulate matter (PM) concentrations (PM2.5 and PM10) from satellite-derived aerosol optical depth (AOD) over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is developed. Comparisons between in situ measured and estimated PM concentrations indicate good accuracy of the established algorithm. PM concentrations calculated from the proposed algorithm indicate high values in summer and low value in winter. Estimated and in situ measured PM concentrations were higher in 2015 than 2014. Remote sensing can reveal and backtrack the seasonality of PM concentrations and provide important information on the variations of air quality and protection of human health.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2016 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2016 - Proceedings
Pages5733-5736
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781509033324
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Nov 2016
Event36th IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2016 - Beijing, China
Duration: 10 Jul 201615 Jul 2016

Publication series

NameInternational Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS)
Volume2016-November

Conference

Conference36th IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, IGARSS 2016
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period10/07/1615/07/16

Keywords

  • Arabian Gulf
  • Landsat 8
  • remote sensing
  • salinity

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