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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-22-3901-2022
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Aerosol indirect effects in complex-orography areas: a numerical study over the Great Alpine Region
Anna Napoli
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
CIMA Research Foundation, Savona, Italy
Department of Computer Science, Bioengineering, Robotics and Systems Engineering, Università degli studi di Genova, Genoa, Italy
Fabien Desbiolles
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Università degli studi di Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
Osservatorio Geofisico Sperimentale, Trieste, Italy
Antonio Parodi
CIMA Research Foundation, Savona, Italy
Claudia Pasquero
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Università degli studi di Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
ISAC-CNR, Turin, Italy
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Aerosols are liquid or solid particles suspended in the air that can interact with radiation and clouds, modifying the meteoclimatic conditions. Using an atmospheric model, we study the climatological impact of aerosols through their effects on clouds in the Alps, a region characterized by high pollution levels in the densely populated surrounding flatlands. Results show that cloud cover, temperature, and precipitation are affected by aerosols, and the response varies with elevation and season.
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