In early 2000, huge dust clouds were emanating from the Sahara desert. The unusual intensity and size of the dust events have attracted the attention of the international scientific community. This website facilitates spontaneous, open communication, data sharing, and collaboration through a discussion FORUM and a CATALOG of web resources. The actual contents, including data and reports, are distributed over the web.
Participation in the 'virtual workgroup'

A person becomes a member of the Sahara Dust 2000 'virtual workgroup' by signing up on the People page. Active participation includes submitting comments to the Forum, registering web links to the Reports or Resources (data, images, tools) catalog sections, or by suggesting improvments to this Website.

The February-March 2000 Sahara Dust Event

Satellite Remote Sensing

Surface Observations and Modeling

NOTE: All SeaWiFS images and data presented on this website are for research and educational use only. All commercial use of SeaWiFS data must be coordinated with ORBIMAGE

Sahara Dust Websites

Naval Research Lab./Monterey Aerosol Page