Towards a prediction of the intensity of a harmattan season

Title

Towards a prediction of the intensity of a harmattan season

 Author

van Binsbergen, Priska (TU Delft Civil Engineering and Geosciences; TU Delft Geoscience and Remote Sensing)

Contributor

Steele-Dunne, Susan (mentor)

Degree granting institution

Delft University of Technology

 Date

2019-03-29

 Abstract

The harmattan is a seasonal phenomena in West Africa. It is a dry and warm wind which is able to transport large dust plumes. This study aims to get insight in possible triggers that may have influence on the harmattan season itself.To find a seasonal predictor which can predict the intensity of the next harmattan season, historical data is analyzed. Changes in de Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone seem to have a significant influence on the harmattan season.

 Subject

Harmattan
Prediction
Dust
West Africa

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Student theses

 Document type

student report

 Rights

© 2019 Priska van Binsbergen
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