A review of black carbon in snow and ice and its impact on the cryosphere
Black carbon (BC) has emerged as an important short-lived climate forcer. Due to its light
absorption properties, BC can darken the snow/ice surface, affect the energy balance, and …
absorption properties, BC can darken the snow/ice surface, affect the energy balance, and …
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-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 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 …
[HTML][HTML] Black carbon and organic carbon dataset over the Third Pole
Abstract The Tibetan Plateau and its surroundings, also known as the Third Pole, play an
important role in the global and regional climate and hydrological cycle. Carbonaceous …
important role in the global and regional climate and hydrological cycle. Carbonaceous …
[HTML][HTML] Concentration, temporal variation, and sources of black carbon in the Mt. Everest region retrieved by real-time observation and simulation
Based on the high-resolution measurement of black carbon (BC) at the Qomolangma (Mt.
Everest) Station (QOMS, 28.36∘ N, 86.95∘ E, 4276 m asl) from 15 May 2015 to 31 May …
Everest) Station (QOMS, 28.36∘ N, 86.95∘ E, 4276 m asl) from 15 May 2015 to 31 May …
Effects of black carbon and mineral dust on glacial melting on the Muz Taw glacier, Central Asia
Abstract Light-absorbing impurities (LAIs), including black carbon (BC) and mineral dust, in
snow can trigger a positive feedback. In this study, we estimate the contribution of BC and …
snow can trigger a positive feedback. In this study, we estimate the contribution of BC and …
Atmospheric black carbon concentrations in Mexico
O Peralta, A Ortínez-Alvarez, R Basaldud… - Atmospheric …, 2019 - Elsevier
Atmospheric black carbon concentrations were measured at two urban sites (Mexico City
and Monterrey), one suburban site (Juriquilla) and one high-altitude site (Altzomoni) in …
and Monterrey), one suburban site (Juriquilla) and one high-altitude site (Altzomoni) in …
[HTML][HTML] Enhanced light absorption and reduced snow albedo due to internally mixed mineral dust in grains of snow
Mineral dust is a major light-absorbing aerosol, which can significantly reduce snow albedo
and accelerate snow/glacier melting via wet and dry deposition on snow. In this study, three …
and accelerate snow/glacier melting via wet and dry deposition on snow. In this study, three …