• DOI:10.1007/BF02274004
Corpus ID: 118906504

On bioclimatological aspects of Harmattan dust haze in Nigeria

@article{Adefolalu1984OnBA,
  title={On bioclimatological aspects of Harmattan dust haze in Nigeria},
  author={D. Adefolalu},
  journal={Archives for meteorology, geophysics, and bioclimatology, Series B},
  year={1984},
  volume={33},
  pages={387-404}
}

D. Adefolalu

Published 1984

Environmental Science

Archives for meteorology, geophysics, and bioclimatology, Series B

SummarySaharan dust which is transported from the Tibesti region of Africa into the tropical atmosphere and its significant effects are discussed in relation to aeronautical and ecological problems. Incidence of Harmattan dust haze in Nigeria between November and March during the Northern Hemisphere winter is described and the major health hazards associated with its occurrence are discussed.Results suggest that while large deposits of loess-rich dust may aid soil fertility at the fringes of… CONTINUE READING

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