A modeling study of Aeolian erosion enhanced by surface wind confluences over Mexico City
Por:
Díaz-Nigenda E., Tatarko J., Jazcilevich A.D., García A.R., Caetano E., Ruíz-Suárez L.G.
Publicada:
1 nov 2010
Resumen:
Using wind erosion and air quality models, a study on the effect of PM10, from aeolian erosion episodes in Mexico City is presented. The important contribution of aeolian erosion on urban air quality, its genesis, morphology, location and regional implications such as the role played by surface confluences, the dry Lake of Texcoco and agricultural lands to the east and south-east of Mexico City is established. All analyzed episodes showed that wind erosion is a major cause of high PM10 concentrations in Mexico City. The wind erosion and air quality models used here provide useful computational tools to study the aeolian erosion phenomenon, its sources and impact on urban regions. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Filiaciones:
Díaz-Nigenda E.:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Ctr Ciencias Atmosfera, Mexico City 04510, DF, Mexico
Tatarko J.:
Engineering and Wind Erosion Research Unit, United States Department of Agriculture, Manhattan, KS, United States
Jazcilevich A.D.:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Ctr Ciencias Atmosfera, Mexico City 04510, DF, Mexico
García A.R.:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Ctr Ciencias Atmosfera, Mexico City 04510, DF, Mexico
Caetano E.:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Ctr Ciencias Atmosfera, Mexico City 04510, DF, Mexico
Ruíz-Suárez L.G.:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Ctr Ciencias Atmosfera, Mexico City 04510, DF, Mexico
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