Learning objectives
The training aims to enable participants to be aware of satellite-based, ground-based and model-based products. Participants will also learn more about the applicability and fitness-for-purpose of the respective products.
Target audience
The training school aims to build capacity and improve skills in aerosol detection and monitoring for users from research and academia, and meteorological and transnational agencies, with a regional focus on Europe, North Africa, Middle East and Sahelian Africa. However, attendance is open to all countries.
Under this section, we will be posting the recordings of lectures (plenary sessions) and the presentations given during the School.
Day 1 - Fundamentals
Introduction to Sand and Dust Storms
Dust and air quality from ground physical and chemical properties
Observing aerosols
Day 2 - Satellite I
Satellite Monitoring of Dust
Day 3 - Satellite II
Satellite observations in the thermal infrared -
Day 4 - Ground
Dust ground based observations
Day 5 - Modelling and data assimilation
Modelling and and dust storms
Dust aerosol data assimilation and forecasting: operational and research aspects
Day 6 - Operational modelling
WMO Barcelona Dust Regional Center: SDS Forecast Products -
