Research on Key Sand Generating Parameters and Remote Sensing Traceability of Dust Storms in the Taklamakan Desert

This study investigated the dust storm observation data from the Taklimakan Desert in 2018, focusing on analyzing horizontal dust flux (Q), vertical dust flux (F), their relationships with aerosol optical depth (AOD), and the relationship between HYSPLIT backward trajectories and dust storm dispersi...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mayibaier Maihamuti, Wen Huo, Yongqiang Liu, Yifei Wang, Fan Yang, Chenglong Zhou, Xinghua Yang, Ali Mamtimin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
Series:Remote Sensing
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/17/11/1870
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1850161084522037248
author Mayibaier Maihamuti
Wen Huo
Yongqiang Liu
Yifei Wang
Fan Yang
Chenglong Zhou
Xinghua Yang
Ali Mamtimin
author_facet Mayibaier Maihamuti
Wen Huo
Yongqiang Liu
Yifei Wang
Fan Yang
Chenglong Zhou
Xinghua Yang
Ali Mamtimin
author_sort Mayibaier Maihamuti
collection DOAJ
description This study investigated the dust storm observation data from the Taklimakan Desert in 2018, focusing on analyzing horizontal dust flux (Q), vertical dust flux (F), their relationships with aerosol optical depth (AOD), and the relationship between HYSPLIT backward trajectories and dust storm dispersion direction. Key findings include: (1) at the Xiaotang (XT) station, Q values at low heights (1–10 m) exceeded those at higher altitudes, highlighting the role of flat terrain in dust accumulation, while Q values at the Tazhong (TZ) station remained relatively stable, suggesting dust redistribution influenced by undulating topography; (2) vertical dust flux (F) decreased with height, with significant seasonal variations in spring linked to frequent dust events; (3) at station XT, the contribution of F at 5 m height is relatively strong to AOD and its peak precedes AOD by 24–72 h, although the direct correlation is weak; and (4) dust dispersion directions aligned with HYSPLIT trajectories and high Q values corresponded with remotely derived dust dispersion patterns.
format Article
id doaj-art-f13b039b16404f34b52d62266b1c260c
institution OA Journals
issn 2072-4292
language English
publishDate 2025-05-01
publisher MDPI AG
record_format Article
series Remote Sensing
spelling doaj-art-f13b039b16404f34b52d62266b1c260c2025-08-20T02:22:58ZengMDPI AGRemote Sensing2072-42922025-05-011711187010.3390/rs17111870Research on Key Sand Generating Parameters and Remote Sensing Traceability of Dust Storms in the Taklamakan DesertMayibaier Maihamuti0Wen Huo1Yongqiang Liu2Yifei Wang3Fan Yang4Chenglong Zhou5Xinghua Yang6Ali Mamtimin7Institute of Desert Meteorology, China Meteorological Administration, Urumqi 830002, ChinaInstitute of Desert Meteorology, China Meteorological Administration, Urumqi 830002, ChinaInstitute of Desert Meteorology, China Meteorological Administration, Urumqi 830002, ChinaInstitute of Desert Meteorology, China Meteorological Administration, Urumqi 830002, ChinaInstitute of Desert Meteorology, China Meteorological Administration, Urumqi 830002, ChinaInstitute of Desert Meteorology, China Meteorological Administration, Urumqi 830002, ChinaInstitute of Desert Meteorology, China Meteorological Administration, Urumqi 830002, ChinaInstitute of Desert Meteorology, China Meteorological Administration, Urumqi 830002, ChinaThis study investigated the dust storm observation data from the Taklimakan Desert in 2018, focusing on analyzing horizontal dust flux (Q), vertical dust flux (F), their relationships with aerosol optical depth (AOD), and the relationship between HYSPLIT backward trajectories and dust storm dispersion direction. Key findings include: (1) at the Xiaotang (XT) station, Q values at low heights (1–10 m) exceeded those at higher altitudes, highlighting the role of flat terrain in dust accumulation, while Q values at the Tazhong (TZ) station remained relatively stable, suggesting dust redistribution influenced by undulating topography; (2) vertical dust flux (F) decreased with height, with significant seasonal variations in spring linked to frequent dust events; (3) at station XT, the contribution of F at 5 m height is relatively strong to AOD and its peak precedes AOD by 24–72 h, although the direct correlation is weak; and (4) dust dispersion directions aligned with HYSPLIT trajectories and high Q values corresponded with remotely derived dust dispersion patterns.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/17/11/1870dust stormdust fluxremote sensing monitoringaerosol optical depth (AOD)HYSPLIT
spellingShingle Mayibaier Maihamuti
Wen Huo
Yongqiang Liu
Yifei Wang
Fan Yang
Chenglong Zhou
Xinghua Yang
Ali Mamtimin
Research on Key Sand Generating Parameters and Remote Sensing Traceability of Dust Storms in the Taklamakan Desert
Remote Sensing
dust storm
dust flux
remote sensing monitoring
aerosol optical depth (AOD)
HYSPLIT
title Research on Key Sand Generating Parameters and Remote Sensing Traceability of Dust Storms in the Taklamakan Desert
title_full Research on Key Sand Generating Parameters and Remote Sensing Traceability of Dust Storms in the Taklamakan Desert
title_fullStr Research on Key Sand Generating Parameters and Remote Sensing Traceability of Dust Storms in the Taklamakan Desert
title_full_unstemmed Research on Key Sand Generating Parameters and Remote Sensing Traceability of Dust Storms in the Taklamakan Desert
title_short Research on Key Sand Generating Parameters and Remote Sensing Traceability of Dust Storms in the Taklamakan Desert
title_sort research on key sand generating parameters and remote sensing traceability of dust storms in the taklamakan desert
topic dust storm
dust flux
remote sensing monitoring
aerosol optical depth (AOD)
HYSPLIT
url https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/17/11/1870
work_keys_str_mv AT mayibaiermaihamuti researchonkeysandgeneratingparametersandremotesensingtraceabilityofduststormsinthetaklamakandesert
AT wenhuo researchonkeysandgeneratingparametersandremotesensingtraceabilityofduststormsinthetaklamakandesert
AT yongqiangliu researchonkeysandgeneratingparametersandremotesensingtraceabilityofduststormsinthetaklamakandesert
AT yifeiwang researchonkeysandgeneratingparametersandremotesensingtraceabilityofduststormsinthetaklamakandesert
AT fanyang researchonkeysandgeneratingparametersandremotesensingtraceabilityofduststormsinthetaklamakandesert
AT chenglongzhou researchonkeysandgeneratingparametersandremotesensingtraceabilityofduststormsinthetaklamakandesert
AT xinghuayang researchonkeysandgeneratingparametersandremotesensingtraceabilityofduststormsinthetaklamakandesert
AT alimamtimin researchonkeysandgeneratingparametersandremotesensingtraceabilityofduststormsinthetaklamakandesert