Distinct aerosol effects on cloud-to-ground lightning in the plateau and basin regions of Sichuan, Southwest China

Zhao, Pengguo; Li, Zhanqing; Xiao, Hui; Wu, Fang; Zheng, Youtong; Cribb, Maureen C.; Jin, Xiaoai; Zhou, Yunjun

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-20-13379-2020

Articles | Volume 20, issue 21

https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-20-13379-2020

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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-20-13379-2020

© Author(s) 2020. This work is distributed under
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Articles | Volume 20, issue 21

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11 Nov 2020

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| 11 Nov 2020

Distinct aerosol effects on cloud-to-ground lightning in the plateau and basin regions of Sichuan, Southwest China

Pengguo Zhao, Zhanqing Li, Hui Xiao, Fang Wu, Youtong Zheng, Maureen C. Cribb, Xiaoai Jin, and Yunjun Zhou

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RC1: 'Review of Zhao et al., ACPD 2020', Anonymous Referee #2, 14 Jul 2020
- AC1: 'Reply to RC1', Zhanqing Li, 05 Sep 2020
RC2: 'Review of “Distinct aerosol effects on cloud-to-ground lightning in the plateau and basin regions of Sichuan, Southwest China” authored by Zhao et al.', Anonymous Referee #1, 26 Jul 2020
- AC2: 'Reply to RC2', Zhanqing Li, 05 Sep 2020

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AR by Zhanqing Li on behalf of the Authors (05 Oct 2020)

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We discussed the different aerosol effects on lightning in plateau and basin regions of Sichuan, southwestern China. In the plateau area, the aerosol concentration is low, and aerosols (via microphysical effects) inhibit the process of warm rain and stimulate convection and lightning activity. In the basin region, however, aerosols tend to show a significant radiative effect (reducing the solar radiation reaching the surface by absorbing and scattering) and inhibit the lightning.