Week 4 – Atmospheric Dynamics and Long-Range Pollution Transport

Select a topic below to begin watching the course videos.

Topic 4a - Overview of Satellite Monitoring of Wind, Fires, Clouds, Aerosols and Atmospheric Transport

This topics provides an overview of monitoring of wind, fires, clouds, aerosols, and atmospheric transport.

Topic 4b - Aeolus Case Study

In this case study we look at ESA's Atmospheric Dynamics Mission Aeolus (ADM-Aeolus) satellite which looks at wind.

Topic 4c part 1 - Landscape Fires and Smoke Emissions

In this topic we have a look at landscape fires and smoke emissions.

Topic 4c part 2 - Wildfire Validation Case Study: In the Field in Indonesia

This case study looks at the severe fires experienced in Indonesia in September to November 2019, and the resulting pollution.

Topic 4d - The effects of agriculture, human activity, changing landscapes and El Niño on atmospheric composition

This topic looks at the effects of agriculture, human activity, changing landscapes and El Niño on atmospheric composition.

Topic 4e - Monitoring Volcanic Emissions

Volcanic emissions, which can be hazardous to health, vegetation, and infrastructure, are discussed in this topic.

Topic 4f - Dust, Biomass burning and Long-Range Transport Case study – Hurricane Ophelia

This topic looks at dust and long range pollution transport during Hurricane Ophelia in October 2017.

Week 4 - End Of Week Interactive Exercise

Week 4 end of week exercise using Sentinel Hub.