Causal relationship between seasonal variation in surface roughness and dust and sandstorm occurrence in arid and semi-arid Mongolia

• Published in: E3S web of conferences Vol. 575; p. 1014
• Main Authors: Ying, Tian, Hagiwara, Katsuro, Hoshino, Buho
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Les Ulis EDP Sciences 01.01.2024
• Subjects: Aridity; Backscattering; C band; Correlation coefficient; Correlation coefficients; Deserts; Plant growth; Rainy season; Seasonal variations; Steppes; Summer; Surface roughness; Vegetation growth; Gobi Desert

In this study, the causal relationship between seasonal variations in surface conditions and DSS generation was investigated through the integrated use of the C-band backscatter coefficient (J 0) of the Sentinel 1 microwave satellite from the optical satellite sensor (Terra/MODIS). Because of the ve...