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 …
Unraveling the optical shape of snow
The reflection of sunlight off the snow is a major driver of the Earth's climate. This reflection is
governed by the shape and arrangement of ice crystals at the micrometer scale, called snow …
governed by the shape and arrangement of ice crystals at the micrometer scale, called snow …
Carbon nanomaterials derived from black carbon soot: a review of materials and applications
Herein, we provide a possible description for the isolation/fabrication of nanocarbons from
freely available global pollutant waste as black-carbonaceous-soot particulates known as …
freely available global pollutant waste as black-carbonaceous-soot particulates known as …
SNICAR-ADv3: a community tool for modeling spectral snow albedo
MG Flanner, JB Arnheim, JM Cook… - Geoscientific Model …, 2021 - gmd.copernicus.org
The Snow, Ice, and Aerosol Radiative (SNICAR) model has been used in various capacities
over the last 15 years to model the spectral albedo of snow with light-absorbing constituents …
over the last 15 years to model the spectral albedo of snow with light-absorbing constituents …
[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 …
[HTML][HTML] A parameterization of sub-grid topographical effects on solar radiation in the E3SM Land Model (version 1.0): implementation and evaluation over the Tibetan …
Topography exerts significant influences on the incoming solar radiation at the land surface.
A few stand-alone regional and global atmospheric models have included …
A few stand-alone regional and global atmospheric models have included …
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] Evaluating satellite retrieved fractional snow-covered area at a high-Arctic site using terrestrial photography
The seasonal snow-cover is one of the most rapidly varying natural surface features on
Earth. It strongly modulates the terrestrial water, energy, and carbon balance. Fractional …
Earth. It strongly modulates the terrestrial water, energy, and carbon balance. Fractional …
[HTML][HTML] Black carbon, organic carbon, and mineral dust in South American tropical glaciers: A review
Tropical glaciers are extremely sensitive to changes of climate variables. Their response to
climate change is complex and depends on multiple mechanisms affecting their mass and …
climate change is complex and depends on multiple mechanisms affecting their mass and …