Sources, characteristics and climate impact of light-absorbing aerosols over the Tibetan Plateau
Known as the" third pole" and" water tower of Asia", the Tibetan Plateau (TP) is the home to
the largest number of glaciers in the mid-latitudes and one of the most sensitive areas to …
the largest number of glaciers in the mid-latitudes and one of the most sensitive areas to …
[HTML][HTML] Carbonaceous matter in the atmosphere and glaciers of the Himalayas and the Tibetan plateau: An investigative review
Carbonaceous matter, including organic carbon (OC) and black carbon (BC), is an important
climate forcing agent and contributes to glacier retreat in the Himalayas and the Tibetan …
climate forcing agent and contributes to glacier retreat in the Himalayas and the Tibetan …
Black carbon and mineral dust in snow cover on the Tibetan Plateau
Snow cover plays a key role for sustaining ecology and society in mountainous regions.
Light-absorbing particulates (including black carbon, organic carbon, and mineral dust) …
Light-absorbing particulates (including black carbon, organic carbon, and mineral dust) …
Variation of the radiative properties during black carbon aging: theoretical and experimental intercomparison
A theoretical black carbon (BC) aging model is developed to account for three typical
evolution stages, namely, freshly emitted aggregates, BC coated by soluble material, and …
evolution stages, namely, freshly emitted aggregates, BC coated by soluble material, and …
Black carbon-induced snow albedo reduction over the Tibetan Plateau: uncertainties from snow grain shape and aerosol–snow mixing state based on an updated …
We implement a set of new parameterizations into the widely used Snow, Ice, and Aerosol
Radiative (SNICAR) model to account for effects of snow grain shape (spherical vs …
Radiative (SNICAR) model to account for effects of snow grain shape (spherical vs …
Black carbon aerosol in India: A comprehensive review of current status and future prospects
India is currently the second-largest emitter of black carbon (BC) in the world, with emissions
projected to rise steadily in the coming decades. In view of the large variations associated …
projected to rise steadily in the coming decades. In view of the large variations associated …
Black carbon concentration in the central Himalayas: Impact on glacier melt and potential source contribution
This study discusses year-long (October 2016–September 2017) observations of
atmospheric black carbon (BC) mass concentration, its source and sector contributions …
atmospheric black carbon (BC) mass concentration, its source and sector contributions …
Modeling the origin of anthropogenic black carbon and its climatic effect over the Tibetan Plateau and surrounding regions
Black carbon (BC) in snow/ice induces enhanced snow and glacier melting. As over 60% of
atmospheric BC is emitted from anthropogenic sources, which directly impacts the …
atmospheric BC is emitted from anthropogenic sources, which directly impacts the …
A multilayer physically based snowpack model simulating direct and indirect radiative impacts of light-absorbing impurities in snow
Light-absorbing impurities (LAIs) decrease snow albedo, increasing the amount of solar
energy absorbed by the snowpack. Its most intuitive and direct impact is to accelerate …
energy absorbed by the snowpack. Its most intuitive and direct impact is to accelerate …
Simulated cold bias being improved by using MODIS time-varying albedo in the Tibetan Plateau in WRF model
Systematic cold biases exist in the simulation for 2 m air temperature in the Tibetan Plateau
(TP) when using regional climate models and global atmospheric general circulation …
(TP) when using regional climate models and global atmospheric general circulation …