Application of LiDAR Remote Sensing for Aerosol Monitoring: Case Studies in Cyprus and Greece
Atmospheric aerosols impact environmental quality and health, requiring accurate quantification. This study employed the PMeye scanning LiDAR, a UV system operating at 355 nm by Raymetrics S.A. for continuous, high-resolution monitoring in two campaigns: May 2024 (Vasilikos Power Station, Cyprus) and June 2024 (Port of Piraeus, Greece). Measurement days with dust presence were selected via AERONET-based aerosol classification and validated using a SKIRON model. A novel horizontal scanning method at 355 nm distinguished dust from anthropogenic emissions. Results showed higher pollution in Cyprus (~500 μg/m3) due to dust and chimney emissions, versus ~150 μg/m3 in Piraeus from dust and ship exhausts.
Authors
- E. Giannakaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2876-8081)
- Ουρανία Σουπιωνά (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1087-1606)
- Chara Malesi
Institutions
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (GR)
- Technopolis (Finland) (FI)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2025-09-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/eesp2025035043
- Primary Topic
- Atmospheric aerosols and clouds
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00