Climate Change Science

Photo of CLIM-MET station on mountain top

Automated Remote Digital Imaging System (ARDIS) is a means of automatically acquiring color digital images of dust storms. The images are used to determine the directions from which dust particles become airborne, the intensity and duration of the dust event, and the meterological conditions at the time, in conjunction with nearby CLIM-MET stations. The system is placed on top of a mountain to provide views of dust events from 9-20 km away.


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