Remote sensing of eruptions and transport of Taal volcano in January 2020

The eruption and transport of the Taal volcano (14 N, 121 E) in January 2020 have been investigated using remote sensing measurements of several satellites, including the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer, Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI), Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite, and Himawari-...

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Published in:Applied optics (2004) 2024-06, Vol.63 (18), p.4946
Main Authors: Nee, Jan-Bai, Chang, Yuan-Pin, Wang, Chia C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Optical thickness
Ozone
Remote sensing
Satellite imagery
Spectroradiometers
Sulfur dioxide
Volcanoes
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Summary:The eruption and transport of the Taal volcano (14 N, 121 E) in January 2020 have been investigated using remote sensing measurements of several satellites, including the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer, Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI), Ozone Mapping and Profiler Suite, and Himawari-8. The aerosol optical thickness (AOT), angstrom exponent (AE), and column densities of sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ) derived from satellites are analyzed in this study. The ground-based AERONET data of Manila city and OMI SO 2 are studied to validate high AOT events. Our findings indicate that ash and gases followed opposite transport paths. This differential transport is consistent with various wind data, HYSPLIT back and forward trajectory calculations, and emission dispersion models. The potential influences of deposition on ocean biology and climate are also discussed.
ISSN:1559-128X
2155-3165
DOI:10.1364/AO.524145