Using Modis satellite imagery in source finding and path determining of dust storms in western and southwestern Iran

Volume 3, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
Summer 2020
Pages 148-160

Document Type : Original Article

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Science and Research Branch, Daneshgah Blvd, Simon Bulivar Blvd, Tehran

Abstract
Recently, dust storms have been widely reported in the west and southwest of the country. Dust collection and analysis is important for optimal management and prevention in dust management. According to the definition of the World Meteorological Organization, whenever the wind speed exceeds 15 meters per second and as a result a volume of dust enters the atmosphere so that the horizontal field of view reaches less than one kilometer (1000 meters), a dust storm is reported. The occurrence of dust in recent years in the western and southwestern regions of the country has been accompanied by many problems for the residents of these areas, which has gradually spread to other provinces, including the capital. Frequency of dust occurrence in an area due to factors such as surface type, grain size, soil texture, high wind speed, elevation and soil, uncovered soil, dry air conditions, soil moisture, vegetation, local and outdoor air system, Short-term rainfall depends on the extent of deforestation, long-term droughts, land use change and human activities. Therefore, in this study, with the aim of updating information and monitoring and routing of dust in Khuzestan province and the west of the country, climatic data and distance measurement (last two decades) were used. Khuzestan province has 20 synoptic stations. In this study, hourly data were used in the period of 2010 to 2017.

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