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Applications Of Moderate-Resolution Remote Sensing Technologies For Surface Air Pollution Monitoring In Southeast Asia, Arika Bridhikitti May 2011

Applications Of Moderate-Resolution Remote Sensing Technologies For Surface Air Pollution Monitoring In Southeast Asia, Arika Bridhikitti

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Retrievals from Earth observation satellites are widely used for many applications, including analyzing dynamic lands and measuring atmospheric components. This research aims to evaluate appropriateness of using satellite retrievals to facilitate understanding characteristics of Southeast Asian (SEA) surface air pollution, attributed to regional biomass burnings and urban activities. The studies in this dissertation focused on using satellite retrievals for 1) mapping potential SEA air pollution sources; which are forests, rice paddies, and urban areas, 2) understanding dynamic optical characteristics of SEA biomass-burning aerosols, and 3) inferring surface ozone level. Data used in this study were from three NASA's Earth Observing …