A5059234678- Atmospheric aerosols and clouds
- Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
- Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
- Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
- Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations
- Calibration and Measurement Techniques
- Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Aeolian processes and effects
- Geophysics and Gravity Measurements
- Precipitation Measurement and Analysis
- Remote Sensing in Agriculture
- Climate variability and models
- Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics
- Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics
- Impact of Light on Environment and Health
- Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Applications and Techniques
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Optical Imaging and Spectroscopy Techniques
- Infrared Target Detection Methodologies
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- Optical Polarization and Ellipsometry
- Educational Technology in Learning
- Earthquake Detection and Analysis
- COVID-19 impact on air quality
Universidad de Granada
2015-2024
Instituto Andaluz de Ciencias de la Tierra
2014-2024
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
2017-2019
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
2015-2018
University of Évora
2018
California Institute of Technology
2015-2017
Space Information Laboratories (United States)
2016
Junta de Andalucía
2014-2016
University of Potsdam
2016
Institute of Geophysics
2016
The Tropospheric Ozone Assessment Report (TOAR) is an activity of the International Global Atmospheric Chemistry Project. This paper a component report, focusing on present-day distribution and trends tropospheric ozone relevant to climate global atmospheric chemistry model evaluation. Utilizing TOAR surface database, several figures present daytime average at 2702 non-urban monitoring sites, highlighting regions seasons world with greatest levels. Similarly, ozonesonde commercial aircraft...
From the earliest observations of ozone in lower atmosphere 19th century, both measurement methods and portion globe observed have evolved changed. These different uncertainties biases, data records differ with respect to coverage (space time), information content, representativeness. In this study, various datasets are reviewed selected for inclusion historical record background levels, based on relationship technique modern UV absorption standard, absence interfering pollutants,...
Abstract. This paper presents the new photometer CE318-T, able to perform daytime and night-time photometric measurements using sun moon as light source. Therefore, this device permits a complete cycle of diurnal aerosol water vapour valuable enhance atmospheric monitoring be extracted. In study we have found significantly higher precision triplets when comparing CE318-T master instrument Cimel AErosol RObotic NETwork (AERONET) (CE318-AERONET) result tracking system. Regarding calibration,...
Abstract. The Chemistry-Aerosol Mediterranean Experiment (ChArMEx; http://charmex.lsce.ipsl.fr) is a collaborative research program federating international activities to investigate regional chemistry-climate interactions. A special observing period (SOP-1a) including intensive airborne measurements was performed in the framework of Aerosol Direct Radiative Impact on climate MEDiterranean region (ADRIMED) project during dry season over western and central basins, with focus...
Abstract. This paper presents a detailed description of LIRIC (LIdar-Radiometer Inversion Code) algorithm for simultaneous processing coincident lidar and radiometric (sun photometric) observations the retrieval aerosol concentration vertical profiles. As lidar/radiometric input data we use measurements from European Aerosol Research Lidar Network (EARLINET) lidars collocated sun-photometers Robotic (AERONET). The provides sequential inversion combined data. starts with estimations...
The planetary boundary layer (PBL) height is a key variable in climate modeling and has an enormous influence on air pollution. A method based the wavelet covariance transform (WCT) applied to lidar data tested this paper as automated non‐supervised obtain PBL height. parcel Richardson number methods radiosounding microwave radiometer temperature profiles are used independent measurements of order optimize parameters required for its detection using WCT under different atmospheric...
Abstract. Strong events of long-range transported biomass burning aerosol were detected during July 2013 at three EARLINET (European Aerosol Research Lidar Network) stations, namely Granada (Spain), Leipzig (Germany) and Warsaw (Poland). Satellite observations from MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) CALIOP (Cloud-Aerosol with Orthogonal Polarization) instruments, as well modeling tools such HYSPLIT (Hybrid Single-Particle Lagrangian Integrated Trajectory) NAAPS (Navy...
An unprecedented extreme Saharan dust event was registered in winter time from 20 to 23 February 2017 over the Iberian Peninsula (IP). We report on aerosol optical properties observed under this intrusion through passive and active remote sensing techniques. For that, AERONET (AErosol RObotic NETwork) EARLINET (European Aerosol Research LIdar databases are used. The sites considered are: Barcelona (41.38°N, 2.17°E), Burjassot (39.51°N, 0.42°W), Cabo da Roca (38.78°N, 9.50°W), Évora (38.57°N,...
In this work, a statistical study of aerosol optical properties retrieved from Raman lidar profiles has been addressed at the EARLINET station Granada, Spain, during period 2008–2010. Lidar measurements were performed day- and night-time. Mean values variances extinction backscatter coefficient in troposphere have computed. These evidenced that autumn–winter, most particles are confined to first kilometres above surface (below 3500 m sea level), while major presence higher altitudes is...
Abstract. Systematic measurements of dust concentration profiles at a continental scale were recently made possible by the development synergistic retrieval algorithms using combined lidar and sun photometer data establishment robust remote-sensing networks in framework Aerosols, Clouds, Trace gases Research InfraStructure Network (ACTRIS)/European Aerosol Lidar (EARLINET). We present methodology for these capabilities as tool examining performance transport models. The includes...
Abstract. In this study, vertical profiles and column-integrated aerosol properties retrieved by the GRASP (Generalized Retrieval of Atmosphere Surface Properties) algorithm are evaluated with in situ airborne measurements made during ChArMEx-ADRIMED field campaign summer 2013. framework campaign, two different flights took place over Granada (Spain) a desert dust episode on 16 17 June. The algorithm, which combines lidar sun–sky photometer data measured at Granada, was used to retrieve...
Measurements on 27 June 2011 were performed over the Southern Iberian Peninsula at Granada EARLINET station, using active and passive remote sensing airborne surface in-situ data in order to study entrainment processes between aerosols free troposphere those planetary boundary layer (PBL). To this aim temporal evolution of lidar depolarisation, backscatter-related Angström exponent potential temperature profiles used combination with PBL contribution aerosol optical depth (AOD). Our results...
Abstract. This paper introduces the recent European Aerosol Research Lidar Network (EARLINET) quality-assurance efforts at instrument level. Within two dedicated campaigns and five single-site intercomparison activities, 21 EARLINET systems from 18 stations were intercompared between 2009 2013. A comprehensive strategy for campaign setup data evaluation has been established. Eleven nine participated in Intercomparison (EARLI09). In this campaign, three reference qualified which served as...
Abstract. A new methodology based on combining active and passive remote sensing simultaneous collocated radiosounding data to study the aerosol hygroscopic growth effects particle optical microphysical properties is presented. The identification of situations combines analysis multispectral backscatter coefficient linear depolarization ratio with thermodynamic profiling atmospheric column. We analyzed properties, namely volume concentration profiles, using gathered at Granada EARLINET...
Abstract. The North America-based Tropospheric Ozone Lidar Network (TOLNet) was recently established to provide high spatiotemporal vertical profiles of ozone, better understand physical processes driving tropospheric ozone variability and validate the measurements upcoming spaceborne missions such as Emissions: Monitoring Pollution (TEMPO). network currently comprises six lidars, four which are mobile instruments deploying field a few times per year, based on campaign science needs. In...
Abstract. An intense and long-lasting Saharan dust outbreak crossed the Iberian Peninsula (IP) from southwest (SW) to northeast (NE) 25 March until 7 April 2021. This work aims assess optical mass contribution of both fine coarse particles along their transport. Five lidar stations were monitoring transport evolution particles, i.e. El Arenosillo/Huelva, Granada, Torrejón/Madrid Barcelona in Spain, Évora Portugal. The particular meteorological conditions determined aerosol scenario overall...
Abstract. In this work we present an analysis of aerosol microphysical properties during a mineral dust event taking advantage the combination different state-of-the-art retrieval techniques applied to active and passive remote sensing measurements evaluation some those using independent data acquired from in situ aircraft measurements. Data were collected field campaign performed outbreak at Granada, Spain, experimental site (37.16° N, 3.61° W, 680 m a.s.l.) on 27 June 2011....
Abstract. In the framework of ACTRIS (Aerosols, Clouds, and Trace Gases Research Infrastructure Network) summer 2012 measurement campaign (8 June–17 July 2012), EARLINET organized performed a controlled exercise feasibility to demonstrate its potential perform operational, coordinated measurements deliver products in near-real time. Eleven lidar stations participated which started on 9 at 06:00 UT ended 72 h later 12 UT. For first time, single calculus chain (SCC) – common developed within...
Abstract. This study focuses on the analysis of aerosol hygroscopic growth during Sierra Nevada Lidar AerOsol Profiling Experiment (SLOPE I) campaign by using synergy active and passive remote sensors at ACTRIS Granada station in situ instrumentation a mountain (Sierra Nevada, SNS). To this end, methodology based simultaneous measurements profiles from an EARLINET multi-wavelength Raman lidar (RL) relative humidity (RH) obtained multi-instrumental approach is used. combination calibrated...
Abstract. Aerosol radiative properties are investigated in southeastern Spain during a dust event on 16–17 June 2013 the framework of ChArMEx/ADRIMED (Chemistry-Aerosol Mediterranean Experiment/Aerosol Direct Radiative Impact regional climate MEDiterranean region) campaign. Particle optical and microphysical from ground-based sun/sky photometer lidar measurements, as well situ measurements board SAFIRE ATR 42 French research aircraft, used to create set different levels input...
Abstract. This study focuses on the analysis of aerosol hygroscopicity using remote sensing techniques. Continuous observations backscatter coefficient (βaer), temperature (T) and water vapor mixing ratio (r) have been performed by means a Raman lidar system at aerological station MeteoSwiss Payerne (Switzerland) since 2008. These measurements allow us to monitor in continuous way any change properties as function relative humidity (RH). changes can be observed either time constant altitude...
Three volcanic plumes were detected during the Tajogaite volcano eruptive activity (Canary Islands, Spain, September–December 2021) over Iberian Peninsula. The spatiotemporal evolution of these events is characterised by combining passive satellite remote sensing and ground-based lidar sun-photometer systems. inversion algorithm GRASP used with a suite instruments such as lidar/ceilometer from eight sites at different locations throughout Satellite observations showed that ash remained...
Abstract. In this paper, we outline an iterative method to calibrate the water vapour mixing ratio profiles retrieved from Raman lidar measurements. Simultaneous and co-located radiosonde data are used for purpose calibration results obtained during a campaign in summer autumn 2011 presented. The measured night-time by radiosondes compared differences between methodologies discussed. Then, new approach obtain relative humidity combination of simultaneous temperature (retrieved microwave...