Long term lidar measurements of aerosol properties over thessaloniki

In this study we present some first results on the potential of 15 years of lidarmeasurements over the lidarstation of Thessaloniki to compile a climatologyof the aerosol properties for the period 2001-2015. This is examined on a monthly, seasonal and annual basis. Both the profile structure and the columnar properties of the aerosol extinction and backscatter products are examined. The results are compared for consistency against co-locatedsunphotometer measurements.