Aerosols in the central Arctic cryosphere: satellite and model integrated insights during Arctic spring and summer
Basudev Swain,Marco Vountas,Aishwarya Singh,Nidhi L. Anchan,Adrien Deroubaix,Luca Lelli,Yanick Ziegler,Sachin S. Gunthe,Hartmut Bösch,and John P. Burrows
Institute of Environmental Physics, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany
Remote Sensing Technology Institute, German Aerospace Centre (DLR), Wessling, Germany
Yanick Ziegler
Institute of Environmental Physics, University of Bremen, Bremen, Germany
Institute of Meteorology and Climate Research–Atmospheric Environmental Research (KIT/IMK-IFU), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
Arctic amplification (AA) accelerates the warming of the central Arctic cryosphere and affects aerosol dynamics. Limited observations hinder a comprehensive analysis. This study uses AEROSNOW aerosol optical density (AOD) data and GEOS-Chem simulations to assess AOD variability. Discrepancies highlight the need for improved observational integration into models to refine our understanding of aerosol effects on cloud microphysics, ice nucleation, and radiative forcing under evolving AA.
Arctic amplification (AA) accelerates the warming of the central Arctic cryosphere and affects...
