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 …
Albedo reduction as an important driver for glacier melting in Tibetan Plateau and its surrounding areas
Commonly known as the Asian Water Tower, glaciers in the Tibetan Plateau (TP) and its
surrounding regions are vital to the regional water cycle and water resources in the …
surrounding regions are vital to the regional water cycle and water resources in the …
Importance and vulnerability of the world's water towers
Mountains are the water towers of the world, supplying a substantial part of both natural and
anthropogenic water demands,. They are highly sensitive and prone to climate change,, yet …
anthropogenic water demands,. They are highly sensitive and prone to climate change,, yet …
Dust dominates high-altitude snow darkening and melt over high-mountain Asia
Westerly driven, long-range transportation of dust particles in elevated aerosol layers (EALs)
is a persistent phenomenon during spring and summer over the Indian subcontinent. During …
is a persistent phenomenon during spring and summer over the Indian subcontinent. During …
Black carbon and dust alter the response of mountain snow cover under climate change
By darkening the snow surface, mineral dust and black carbon (BC) deposition enhances
snowmelt and triggers numerous feedbacks. Assessments of their long-term impact at the …
snowmelt and triggers numerous feedbacks. Assessments of their long-term impact at the …
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 …
Midwinter dry spells amplify post‐fire snowpack decline
Increasing wildfire and declining snowpacks in mountain regions threaten water availability.
We combine satellite‐based fire detections with snow seasonality classifications to examine …
We combine satellite‐based fire detections with snow seasonality classifications to examine …
Modeling of aerosol induced snow albedo feedbacks over the Himalayas and its implications on regional climate
Abstract Regional climate model (RegCM-4.6. 0) coupled with Community Land Model
(CLM4. 5), which includes SNow, ICe and Aerosol Radiation (SNICAR) model was used to …
(CLM4. 5), which includes SNow, ICe and Aerosol Radiation (SNICAR) model was used to …
Linking the recent glacier retreat and depleting streamflow patterns with land system changes in Kashmir Himalaya, India
This study reports the changes in glacier extent and streamflow similar to many Himalayan
studies, but takes the unusual step of also linking these to downstream land use changes in …
studies, but takes the unusual step of also linking these to downstream land use changes in …
Snow albedo feedbacks enhance snow impurity‐induced radiative forcing in the Sierra Nevada
This study employs a fully coupled meteorology‐chemistry‐snow model to investigate the
impacts of light‐absorbing particles (LAPs) on snow darkening in the Sierra Nevada. After …
impacts of light‐absorbing particles (LAPs) on snow darkening in the Sierra Nevada. After …