Satellite observations of smoke–cloud–radiation interactions over the Amazon rainforest

Abstract ≤ > - 2 + 1.0. The results demonstrate that smoke strongly modifies the atmosphere over the Amazon via widespread changes to the cloud field properties. Rapid adjustments work alongside instantaneous radiative effects to drive a stronger cooling effect from smoke than previously thought, whilst contrasting morning and afternoon responses of liquid and ice water paths highlight a potential method for constraining aerosol impacts on climate. Increased drought susceptibility, land use change, and deforestation will have important and widespread impacts on the region over the coming decades. Based on this analysis, we anticipate that further increases in anthropogenic fire activity will associated with an overall reduction in regional precipitation and a negative forcing (cooling) on the Earth's energy budget.

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Satellite observations of smoke–cloud–radiation interactions over the Amazon rainforest ; volume:23 ; number:7 ; year:2023 ; pages:4595-4616 ; extent:22 ; Atmospheric chemistry and physics ; 23, Heft 7 (2023), 4595-4616 (gesamt 22)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Herbert, Ross ; Stier, Philip

Further information

• DOI: 10.5194/acp-23-4595-2023
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2023042005233217275691
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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