@article{3068503,
    title = "The potential of GRASP/GARRLiC retrievals for dust aerosol model evaluation: Case study during the preTECT campaign",
    author = "Konsta, D. and Tsekeri, A. and Solomos, S. and Siomos, N. and Gialitaki, A. and Tetoni, E. and Lopatin, A. and Goloub, P. and Dubovik, O. and Amiridis, V. and Nastos, P.",
    journal = "Mapping Sciences & Remote Sensing",
    year = "2021",
    volume = "13",
    number = "5",
    pages = "1-15",
    publisher = "MDPI AG",
    issn = "0749-3878",
    doi = "10.3390/rs13050873",
    keywords = "Aerosols;  Optical properties;  Optical radar;  Photometers;  Photometry, Aerosol properties;  Concentration profiles;  Dust aerosols;  Dust concentrations;  Grasp algorithms;  High potential;  Sun photometers;  Triboelectrification, Dust",
    abstract = "We use the Generalized Retrieval of Aerosol Surface Properties algorithm (GRASP) to compare with dust concentration profiles derived from the NMME-DREAM model for a specific dust episode. The GRASP algorithm provides the possibility of deriving columnar and verticallyresolved aerosol properties from a combination of lidar and sun-photometer observations. Herein, we apply GRASP for analysis of a Saharan dust outburst observed during the “PREparatory: does dust TriboElectrification affect our ClimaTe” campaign (PreTECT) that took place at the North coast of Crete, at the Finokalia ACTRIS station. GRASP provides column-averaged and vertically resolved microphysical and optical properties of the particles. The retrieved dust concentration profiles are compared with modeled concentration profiles derived from the NMME-DREAM dust model. To strengthen the results, we use dust concentration profiles from the POlarization-LIdar PHOtometer Networking method (POLIPHON). A strong underestimation of the maximum dust concentration is observed from the NMME-DREAM model. The reported differences between the retrievals and the model indicate a high potential of the GRASP algorithm for future studies of dust model evaluation. © 2021 by the authors."
}