Variability in Dust Observed over China Using A-Train CALIOP Instrument

Figure 5

The (a) multiyear averaged DAFOD profile along with its (b) intra-annual variation pattern over China as measured by CALIOP from 2007 to 2014. The black quadrangle line shows the monthly mean vertical maximum DAFOD layer altitude. (c) The comparison of the multiyear averaged DAFOD profile between Taklimakan dust source and capital surrounding (far away from the source region) areas of China.

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