Burning measurements in b razil-a nalysis from near and far sources with two lidar systems

Brazil has an important role in the biomass burning aerosol activity. During the Dry Season (JuneSeptember) of 2007 at Sao Paulo-SP and during the Dry season of 2009 at Rio Claro-SP, both in Brazil, aerosol profiling campaigns were carried out using a backscattering LIDAR system. The objective of this work is to evaluate the effects of the biomass burning in the southeastern Brazil, over distant (Sao Paulo SP) (23 33’S, 46 44’W) and near (Rio Claro SP) (22 23S, 47 32W) regions of the source of burnings mainly through laser remote sensing (LIDAR).