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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-23-8169-2023
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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-23-8169-2023
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Research article
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21 Jul 2023
Research article |
| 21 Jul 2023
| 21 Jul 2023
Examining cloud vertical structure and radiative effects from satellite retrievals and evaluation of CMIP6 scenarios
Advanced Science & Technology of Space and Atmospheric Physics Group (ASAG), School of Atmospheric Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University and Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Zhuhai 519082, China
Leipzig Institute for Meteorology, Universität Leipzig, Leipzig 04103, Germany
Johannes Quaas
Leipzig Institute for Meteorology, Universität Leipzig, Leipzig 04103, Germany
Yong Han
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Advanced Science & Technology of Space and Atmospheric Physics Group (ASAG), School of Atmospheric Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University and Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Zhuhai 519082, China
Key Laboratory of Tropical Atmosphere-Ocean System (Sun Yat-sen University), Ministry of Education, Zhuhai 519082, China
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Clouds exhibit a wide range of vertical structures with varying microphysical and radiative properties. We show a global survey of spatial distribution, vertical extent and radiative effect of various classified cloud vertical structures using joint satellite observations from the new CCCM datasets during 2007–2010. Moreover, the long-term trends in CVSs are investigated based on different CMIP6 future scenarios to capture the cloud variations with different, increasing anthropogenic forcings.
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