Model simulation of ammonium and nitrate aerosols distribution in the Euro-Mediterranean region and their radiative and climatic effects over 1979–2016

Drugé, Thomas; Nabat, Pierre; Mallet, Marc; Somot, Samuel

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-19-3707-2019

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22 Mar 2019

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Model simulation of ammonium and nitrate aerosols distribution in the Euro-Mediterranean region and their radiative and climatic effects over 1979–2016

Thomas Drugé, Pierre Nabat, Marc Mallet, and Samuel Somot

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EC1: 'Minor comments from Editor', François Dulac, 13 Dec 2018
- AC1: 'Reply to François Dulac', Thomas Druge, 01 Mar 2019
RC1: 'Reviewer's comment', Anonymous Referee #1, 02 Jan 2019
- AC2: 'Reply to Anonymous Referee 1', Thomas Druge, 01 Mar 2019
RC2: 'Interactive comment on “Model simulation of ammonium and nitrate aerosols distribution in the Euro-Mediterranean region and their radiative and climatic effects over 1979–2016” by Thomas Drugé et al.', Anonymous Referee #2, 22 Jan 2019
- AC3: 'Reply to Anonymous Referee 2', Thomas Druge, 01 Mar 2019

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Short summary

Among the different aerosols affecting the Euro-Mediterranean region, ammonium and nitrate (A&N) aerosols are expected to have a growing impact on regional climate. In this study, these aerosols have been introduced in the prognostic aerosol scheme of the ALADIN-Climate regional model. Results show that since 2005 over Europe, A&N aerosol optical depth is higher than sulfate and organics and they are responsible for a cooling of about −0.2 °C over Europe during summer.