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 and the Himalayan cryosphere: A review
CG Gertler, SP Puppala, A Panday, D Stumm… - Atmospheric …, 2016 - Elsevier
The Himalayan cryosphere borders global hotspots for emissions of black carbon (BC), a
carbonaceous aerosol with a short atmospheric lifespan and potentially significant impacts …
carbonaceous aerosol with a short atmospheric lifespan and potentially significant impacts …
Quantifying sources, transport, deposition, and radiative forcing of black carbon over the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau
Black carbon (BC) particles over the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau (HTP), both airborne
and those deposited on snow, have been shown to affect snowmelt and glacier retreat …
and those deposited on snow, have been shown to affect snowmelt and glacier retreat …
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 …
Black carbon aerosols over the Himalayas: direct and surface albedo forcing
Absorbing aerosols such as black carbon (BC) or dust over high-altitude Himalayan regions
have potential implications on the regional climate and hydrological cycle over South Asia …
have potential implications on the regional climate and hydrological cycle over South Asia …
Aerosol black carbon at an urban site-Srinagar, Northwestern Himalaya, India: Seasonality, sources, meteorology and radiative forcing
Black carbon (BC) mass concentration was measured first-time at a high altitude urban site-
Srinagar (1600 m asl), in northwestern Himalaya, India using an Aethalometer during 2013 …
Srinagar (1600 m asl), in northwestern Himalaya, India using an Aethalometer during 2013 …
Characterization and sources of carbonaceous aerosols in southwest plateau of China: effects of biomass burning and low oxygen concentration
J Shi, X Wu, X Han, Y Zhong, Z Wang, P Ning - Atmospheric Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Carbonaceous aerosols affect atmospheric radiation and visibility and endanger human
health. Administrative border and topography have created significant research interests …
health. Administrative border and topography have created significant research interests …
Black carbon and biomass burning associated high pollution episodes observed at Doon valley in the foothills of the Himalayas
The Doon valley located in the foothills of the Indian Himalayan region, is recently
undergoing rapid urbanisation. Hence, in this study, we investigate the variation of black …
undergoing rapid urbanisation. Hence, in this study, we investigate the variation of black …
First chemical characterization of refractory black carbon aerosols and associated coatings over the Tibetan Plateau (4730 m asl)
Refractory black carbon (r BC) aerosol is an important climate forcer, and its impacts are
greatly influenced by the species associated with r BC cores. However, relevant knowledge …
greatly influenced by the species associated with r BC cores. However, relevant knowledge …