Dust Storms and Other Dust Phenomena

Dust storms and other dust events are frequent phenomena in many parts of the world and dust is the dominant type of atmospheric aerosol by mass. In this article, we describe the main global dust source regions and the processes leading to dust lifting, the types of dust events and their drivers, and the impacts of dust on climate, environment, and life. We show how, due to its frequent occurrence and various interactions, dust is an important component of the Earth system and not least, that dust events are fascinating and spectacular natural phenomena.