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Publikováno v:
AGU Advances, Vol 5, Iss 5, Pp n/a-n/a (2024)
Abstract Satellite observations are critical for air quality and climate monitoring, and for developing the process understanding needed for reliable planning and predictions. Our current space‐based observing system stands at a crossroads with the
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https://doaj.org/article/846fa77245d34ab5a42e06438311f6ea
Publikováno v:
Fire, Vol 7, Iss 8, p 267 (2024)
Over the years, the Cape Peninsula has seen a rise in the number of fires that occur seasonally. This study aimed to investigate the extent of fire spread and associated damages during the 2023/2024 Cape Peninsula fire events. Remote sensing datasets
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https://doaj.org/article/85dfcf94355d4a3b83ba0ad61a4a9720
Publikováno v:
Geocarto International, Vol 39, Iss 1 (2024)
AbstractMethane (CH4) is the second most abundant anthropogenic greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide (CO2), accounting for about 20% of global emissions. CH4 anthropogenic emission sources include landfills, oil and natural gas systems, agricultural a
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https://doaj.org/article/029521258dea4043a3bbc3bba8435bc1
Publikováno v:
Geocarto International, Vol 37, Iss 27, Pp 16654-16670 (2022)
AbstractIn southern Africa, drier conditions are more pronounced during the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) years, triggering wildfire activity and extreme drought conditions which, individually or together, lead to loss of crop productivity, de
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https://doaj.org/article/2a01dc2625d6449fa05646c97cd31b81
Tracking the Transport of SO2 and Sulphate Aerosols from the Tonga Volcanic Eruption to South Africa
Publikováno v:
Atmosphere, Vol 14, Iss 10, p 1556 (2023)
During a volcanic eruption, copious amounts of volcanic gas, aerosol droplets, and ash are released into the stratosphere, potentially impacting radiative feedback. One of the most significant volcanic gases emitted is sulphur dioxide, which can trav
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https://doaj.org/article/7098b012740a4e768a858bcf22fdfc97
Publikováno v:
Atmosphere, Vol 14, Iss 8, p 1304 (2023)
This research report investigated the impacts of the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on CO, SO2, and NO2 trends in Durban from 2019 to 2021. The COVID-19 lockdown restrictions proved to decrease greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions globally; however, the de
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/481d39374df44677a78a94546eccb69f
Autor:
Lerato Shikwambana, Mahlatse Kganyago
Publikováno v:
Frontiers in Environmental Science, Vol 10 (2022)
This study investigated the meteorological influence of mineral dust in the south-western African region using satellite and reanalysis datasets by studying 1) the seasonal transport and distribution of mineral dust in the region; 2) the relationship
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/829b27ff097e4c6ea116c896fc977923
Autor:
Lerato Shikwambana, Mahlatse Kganyago
Publikováno v:
Remote Sensing, Vol 15, Iss 4, p 1073 (2023)
This study investigates the wildfire biomass-burning emission levels during strong El Niño–southern oscillation (ENSO) events of 2010–2011 (characterized by a strong La Niña event) and 2015–2016 (characterized by a strong El Niño event) over
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https://doaj.org/article/6311d58d96d64068a2949138bd7892c5
Publikováno v:
Atmosphere, Vol 14, Iss 2, p 416 (2023)
El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is a significant climate phenomenon on Earth due to its ability to change the global atmospheric circulation which influences temperature and precipitation across the globe. In this study, we investigate the respo
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/aadb24cd462747dbabc107b4ce4e3f03
Autor:
Lerato Shikwambana
Publikováno v:
Atmosphere, Vol 13, Iss 9, p 1514 (2022)
A six-year global study of cloud distribution and cloud properties obtained from observations of the Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observations (CALIPSO), the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS), and the Modern-Era Retrospecti
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/26cc2b2cef924097bf41357cffb0c858