Dust and Sand Storms (DSS) in East Asia

摘要

Predicting Dust and Sand Storms (hereafter DSS) that are accompanied by strong winds and suspended aerosol particles, and understanding the mechanism involved, present significant challenges. These events exert a considerable effect on the ecosystem, by degrading the air quality and by modifying the radiation balance in Northeast Asia. DSS originates in the dry and semi-arid areas in southern Mongolia and northern China (Shao and Dong, 2006), as the result of strong winds associated with low-pressure systems.