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 …
Linking atmospheric pollution to cryospheric change in the Third Pole region: current progress and future prospects
ABSTRACT The Tibetan Plateau and its surroundings are known as the Third Pole (TP).
This region is noted for its high rates of glacier melt and the associated hydrological shifts …
This region is noted for its high rates of glacier melt and the associated hydrological shifts …
Sources of black carbon to the Himalayan–Tibetan Plateau glaciers
Combustion-derived black carbon (BC) aerosols accelerate glacier melting in the Himalayas
and in Tibet (the Third Pole (TP)), thereby limiting the sustainable freshwater supplies for …
and in Tibet (the Third Pole (TP)), thereby limiting the sustainable freshwater supplies for …
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 …
Light-absorbing particles in snow and ice: Measurement and modeling of climatic and hydrological impact
Light absorbing particles (LAP, eg, black carbon, brown carbon, and dust) influence water
and energy budgets of the atmosphere and snowpack in multiple ways. In addition to their …
and energy budgets of the atmosphere and snowpack in multiple ways. In addition to their …
Light‐absorbing impurities enhance glacier albedo reduction in the southeastern Tibetan Plateau
Light‐absorbing impurities (LAIs) in snow of the southeastern Tibetan Plateau (TP) and their
climatic impacts are of interest not only because this region borders areas affected by the …
climatic impacts are of interest not only because this region borders areas affected by the …
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 …
Warming and thawing in the Mt. Everest region: A review of climate and environmental changes
Abstract Mt. Everest (Qomolangma or Sagarmatha), the highest mount on Earth and located
in the central Himalayas between China and Nepal, is characterized by highly concentrated …
in the central Himalayas between China and Nepal, is characterized by highly concentrated …
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 …