Tomshin, Oleg A.; Solovyev, Vladimir S. (2014). The impact of large-scale forest fires on atmospheric aerosol characteristics. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF REMOTE SENSING, 35(15), 5742-5749.

Abstract
Aerosol optical thickness and aerosol index variations, caused by large-scale forest fires in central Yakutia in 2002 were studied using remote-sensing data (Earth Observing System (EOS) Terra, Earth Probe). Total emissions of CO2, CO, CH4, etc., were calculated using a modelling approach and Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS)/Terra burned area data. A comparison of the total emissions from forest fires in central Yakutia with global fire and volcanic emissions are made. Furthermore, long-range transport events of aerosol particles during maximum activity of forest fires are examined. It was shown that forest fires have a significant impact on the lower atmosphere; in particular, aerosol plumes are noticeable at a distance of around 3000 km from the study area.

DOI:
10.1080/01431161.2014.945001

ISSN:
0143-1161