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EPJ Web Conf.
Volume 362, 2026
31st International Laser Radar Conference (ILRC 31) Held Together with the 22nd Coherent Laser Radar Conference (CLRC 22)
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| Article Number | 02031 | |
| Number of page(s) | 4 | |
| Section | Lidar Measurements of Clouds and Aerosol | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202636202031 | |
| Published online | 09 April 2026 | |
https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202636202031
Aged and fresh wildfire smoke from different sources in Europe and North America: Long-term lidar observations over Cyprus in the Eastern Mediterranean
(a) Eratosthenes Centre of Excellence Limassol, 3012, Cyprus
(b) Department of Civil Engineering and Geomatics, Cyprus University of Technology Limassol, 3036, Cyprus
(c) Leibniz Institute for Tropospheric Research Leipzig, 04318, Germany This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Published online: 9 April 2026
Abstract
Uncontrolled fires, mainly in rural areas, can be considered as wildfires. They are a natural part of many ecosystems, but climate change has notably influenced their frequency and heightened risk. Climate, air quality and visibility can be easily affected by wildfire smoke, so it is of great importance to investigate and improve our current knowledge of smoke particles' properties. During the period 2021-2023, intense wildfires affected many regions worldwide and especially North America and southern Europe. In this study we analyze the optical properties of smoke particles observed in the free troposphere of Limassol, Cyprus, during this period. Based on Hysplit model and VIIRS data we determined the origin and the source of the air masses. Utilizing a multiwavelength polarization Raman lidar, Polly, we investigated the behavior of lidar and particle depolarization ratio at 355 nm and 532 nm at different smoke aging levels.
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