Asian lidar network on aerosol characteristics and KOSA transportation. Introductory talk

Author

Takeuchi, N.

Author_Institution

Chiba Univ., Japan

Volume

3

fYear

1999

fDate

Aug. 30 1999-Sept. 3 1999

Firstpage

1048

Abstract

In Eastern Asia, from Pakistan/India to Japan, the emission of suspended particulate matter (SPM) is increasing at a high rate. Its contribution will overtake the amount emitted by natural sources in 2000, and the amount will be doubled by 2020. Due to its importance, AGE-Asia, an international aerosol monitoring program is planned for the beginning of the 21st century. The source of aerosol is classified into two groups: natural and anthropogenic. The latter is the cause of the air pollution. The total emission amount of SPM is difficult to estimate. The paper discusses the use of lidars in measuring aerosol characteristics.

Keywords

aerosols; air pollution measurement; atmospheric techniques; optical radar; remote sensing by laser beam; AGE-Asia; Asian lidar network; Eastern Asia; KOSA transportation; aerosol characteristics; air pollution; anthropogenic aerosol; international aerosol monitoring program; suspended particulate matter; Aerosols; Asia; Biomedical optical imaging; Laser radar; Monitoring; Optical refraction; Optical scattering; Optical sensors; Optical variables control; Transportation;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Lasers and Electro-Optics, 1999. CLEO/Pacific Rim '99. The Pacific Rim Conference on

Conference_Location

Seoul, South Korea

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5661-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CLEOPR.1999.817965

Filename

817965