Optically Classified Aerosol Properties for Mersin - Erdemli

Planetary studies have been focused on identifying the chemical components of the earth's atmosphere for over three centuries.Nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and noble gases are the major, and trace species are the minor chemicals of the planet earth's atmosphere.They might be found in solid spheroids, liquid droplets, or gases.Whether the specie is an aerosol or a trace gas, many of them are short-lived, necessitating prompt investigation methods to define their spatial and temporal abundance.Remote sensing technologies are robust and prompt solution methods in atmospheric chemistry and physics.Satellite onboard and in-situ sensors provide continuous and human-independent observations even in remote sites.These remotely sensed near real-time data enable scientists to study trends, climatologies, long-range transport of pollutants, and air quality.This study implements a robust aerosol classification method for IMS-METU-Erdemli AERONET station measurements.The station is significant in Levantine Basin and serves a mixture of marine, dust, and anthropogenic aerosols.Results reveal that the ambient air of Erdemli has high pollution levels primarily composed of spheroid particles.Furthermore, these spheroids are more prone to contaminate clouds in smaller sizes, while bigger sizes show the hygroscopicity of the particles.