The First Global Map of Atmospheric Ammonia (NH3) as Observed by the HIRAS/FY-3D Satellite (IMAGE)

Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences

The First Global Map of Atmospheric Ammonia (NH3) as Observed by the HIRAS/FY-3D Satellite

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Satellite remote sensing is a unique technique for globally monitoring the Earth's environment. Red and yellow shading indicates regions with a high ammonia (NH3) concentration around the world, e.g., India, West Africa, and East China. 

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Advances in Atmospheric Sciences

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