Advances in Remote Sensing Observation of Aerosol Properties and Assessment of Their Effects

Dear Colleagues,

Aerosols are a crucial component of the atmosphere, significantly impacting climate change, air pollution, material transport, and ecological environments. Most aerosols have universal characteristics, including the regional distribution of sources, variability of properties, and short lifetimes. The rapid development of the economy and society, coupled with strong environmental actions by governments, has led to significant changes in the optical, physical, and chemical properties of aerosols. For instance, seasonal meteorological conditions can determine the transport of aerosols from their sources as well as their vertical distribution through the atmosphere. During the processes of drying or deposition, cloud processes and atmospheric chemical reactions can further alter the properties of aerosols. The anthropogenic emissions of aerosols and precursor gases have a significant impact on aerosols, both in terms of chemical and physical properties as well as optical properties, and their effects can be enhanced by the transport of aerosols from other places, such as biomass burning aerosols and dust particles emitted from deserts. Therefore, obtaining the spatial distribution of aerosol parameters on a large scale or even a global scale based on satellite remote sensing is very important.

In this Special Issue, we focus on the use of remote sensing measurement techniques, including satellite-, aircraft- and ground-based measurements, to study the spatiotemporal variation characteristics of aerosol properties in key global regions. The goal is to provide a valuable resource for the community by organizing the latest contributions to the study of aerosol properties.

We are soliciting contributions on the optical, physical, and chemical properties of aerosols inferred from remote sensing observations and related optical techniques, as well as the spatiotemporal variations in these properties in key regions, emphasizing the processes leading to such observed differences, including the influence of meteorological conditions and large-scale weather systems. In short, all contributions that enhance our understanding of aerosol properties are all welcome.

Dr. Kaitao Li
Dr. Xingfeng Chen
Dr. Lei Li
Dr. Donghui Li
Guest Editors

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