The paper presents new example of aerosol Lidar application to study tectonic faults and mud volcanoes of Taman Peninsula in South Russia. It is well known that tectonic processes are accompanied by emission of hydrogen and others gases from underground and mud volcanoes. Aerosols of various types can be transported by those gases. A relatively simple and low-cost lidar based on single photon receiver and diode laser with a high repetition rate and an extremely low output energy was used as a novel compact instrument for aerosol monitoring. No special procedure for eye protection are required. During the experiment the hydrogen concentration data were taken from local sensor near the gas-emitting source simultaneously with Lidar measurements. Good correlation of backscattering Lidar signal with hydrogen concentration has been found in measurement sites. The application of aerosol Lidar for tectonic activity monitoring is discussed based on the obtained results.
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