How to Cite:
Kiranmai, V. L., Prasanth, P. V., & Kumar, T. K. (2022). A deep study on real-time
atmospheric aerosols and variability over Indian subcontinent environment. International
Journal of Health Sciences, 6(S3), 871–881. https://doi.org/10.53730/ijhs.v6nS3.5323
International Journal of Health Sciences ISSN 2550-6978 E-ISSN 2550-696X © 2022.
Corresponding author: Kiranmai, V. L.; Email: vslk78@gmail.com
Manuscript submitted: 18 Nov 2021, Manuscript revised: 09 Feb 2022, Accepted for publication: 27 March 2022
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A Deep Study on Real-Time Atmospheric
Aerosols and Variability Over Indian
Subcontinent Environment
V. L. Kiranmai
JNTU-Ananathapur, Ananthapur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
P. Vishnu Prasanth
Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College, Rangampet, Andhra Pradesh, India.
T. Kiran Kumar
Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi, India
Abstract---Study of atmospheric aerosols is very complex owing to
their short life time and, chemical constituents. Aerosol loading is
highly regional and there life time is very short. An attempt has been
made in this paper to study the variability of atmospheric aerosols
over Indian subcontinent using a statistical parameter Coefficient of
Variation (COV). The magnitude of variability over this region is
studied. The factors influencing the variability are studied to find the
reasons for difference in magnitude over different regions. Rainfall
naturally influences the variability aerosols due to scavenging, but if it
is the only factor influencing the variability, the study is absurd. It is
found that the influence of rainfall on COV is not pronounced as it is
not a seasonal phenomenon. Influence of other parameters viz.
Topography, wind vector, thermal power plants and population on
variability of aerosols is clearly found. These results help in classifying
aerosol zones on the basis of variability of aerosol optical depth. The
study also helps in finding the cause of aerosol loading over a region.
Measures can be taken to decrease the loading if it is due to local
sources.
Keywords---COV, AOD, GPCP, MODIS.
Introduction
Atmospheric aerosols are one of the significant component that influences the
climate system; Their impact is most uncertainty the magnitude of uncertainty is
still not estimated their effect on the global climate system is one of the major
uncertainties of present climate predictions
(1, 13, 21).
Their chemical composition