Distribución espacial y temporal de polvo mineral atmosférico en el Norte de África y Oriente Medio estimada a partir de observaciones de visibilidad horizontal
Resumen
África Septentrional es la mayor fuente de polvo mineral en el mundo. Sin embargo, carece de sistemas de observación adecuados.Citas
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