Assessment of Trajectory Tracking for Dust Storm Data and Air Quality Implications Using Satellite Imagery : A case study of Iraq | ||
| Pollution | ||
| دوره 12، شماره 1، بهار 2026، صفحه 300-312 اصل مقاله (3.64 M) | ||
| نوع مقاله: Original Research Paper | ||
| شناسه دیجیتال (DOI): 10.22059/poll.2025.399066.3035 | ||
| نویسندگان | ||
| Basim Abdulsattarr Hussain* ؛ Bassim Mohammed Hashim؛ Marrwa Salim Ghanim؛ Alaa Mushatat Hammadi | ||
| Scientific Research Commission, Baghdad, Iraq | ||
| چکیده | ||
| Dust storms pose significant environmental challenges in arid regions, with critical implications for human health and climate dynamics. This study investigates dust storm characteristics in Iraq during 2022, employing satellite imagery (Meteosat and CALIPSO), meteorological data, and the HYSPLIT trajectory model to analyze storm origins and atmospheric interactions. The study documented nine major dust storm events between March and July 2022, revealing storms consistently reaching 2-3 kilometers in vertical height. HYSPLIT back trajectory analysis identified multiple dust source regions, primarily in the northeastern Aljazeera area near Mosul. Particulate matter (PM₂.₅) concentrations severely escalated to 354 PPM during dust events, a 117% increase from the annual average of 163 PPM. Air Quality Index (AQI) ratings ranged from "very unhealthy" to "hazardous". Key findings demonstrate Iraq's increasing environmental deterioration due to lack of vegetation cover, highlighting complex atmospheric dynamics and the potential long-term consequences of dust storms. The study provides critical insights into dust storm mechanisms, offering essential data for environmental management and public health strategies in climate-sensitive regions. | ||
| کلیدواژهها | ||
| HYSPLIT؛ Dust storm؛ Meteosat؛ CALIPSO؛ Iraq | ||
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