Dust activity constitutes a major environmental stressor in Iraq; however, its long-term assessment is challenged by sparse station coverage, reporting gaps, and strong interannual variability. These limitations introduce potential observational bias, particularly when analyses r...
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Research Article10.9734/ajr2p/2026/v10i1218
Aerosols play an important role in modifying the components of solar radiation at the Earth's surface, especially in dry environments with high dust activity, such as Iraq. This study evaluates the impact of aerosol optical depth (AOD at 550 nm) on solar radiation components (DNI...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2026/v30i31026