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© Author(s) 2024. This work is distributed under
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the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Research article
| 
08 Aug 2024
Research article |
| 08 Aug 2024
| 08 Aug 2024
Vertically resolved aerosol variability at the Amazon Tall Tower Observatory under wet-season conditions
Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-900, Brazil
Multiphase Chemistry Department, Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, 55128 Mainz, Germany
now at: Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Institute of Astronomy, Geophysics and Atmospheric Sciences, University of São Paulo, Rua do Matão, 1226, Cidade Universitária, 05508-090, Brazil
Rafael Valiati
Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-900, Brazil
Bruna A. Holanda
Multiphase Chemistry Department, Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, 55128 Mainz, Germany
now at: Hessian Agency for Nature Conservation, Environment and Geology, 65203 Wiesbaden, Germany
Bruno B. Meller
Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-900, Brazil
Multiphase Chemistry Department, Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, 55128 Mainz, Germany
Leslie A. Kremper
Multiphase Chemistry Department, Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, 55128 Mainz, Germany
Luciana V. Rizzo
Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-900, Brazil
Samara Carbone
Institute of Agrarian Sciences, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia-MG, 38408-100, Brazil
Fernando G. Morais
Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-900, Brazil
Janaína P. Nascimento
Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-900, Brazil
now at: NOAA ESRL Global Systems Laboratory, Boulder, CO, USA
Meinrat O. Andreae
Multiphase Chemistry Department, Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, 55128 Mainz, Germany
Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
Department of Geology and Geophysics, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Micael A. Cecchini
Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Institute of Astronomy, Geophysics and Atmospheric Sciences, University of São Paulo, Rua do Matão, 1226, Cidade Universitária, 05508-090, Brazil
Luiz A. T. Machado
Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-900, Brazil
Multiphase Chemistry Department, Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, 55128 Mainz, Germany
Milena Ponczek
Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-900, Brazil
Ulrich Pöschl
Multiphase Chemistry Department, Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, 55128 Mainz, Germany
David Walter
Multiphase Chemistry Department, Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, 55128 Mainz, Germany
Department of Biogeochemical Systems, Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry, 07701 Jena, Germany
now at: Climate Geochemistry Department, Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, 55128 Mainz, Germany
Multiphase Chemistry Department, Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, 55128 Mainz, Germany
Paulo Artaxo
Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-900, Brazil
Data sets
SMPS and aerosol physical properties at 60 and 325 m height at ATTO M. A. Franco et al. https://doi.org/10.17617/3.1QM21F
Short summary
The Amazon wet-season atmosphere was studied at the Amazon Tall Tower Observatory site, revealing vertical variations (between 60 and 325 m) in natural aerosols. Daytime mixing contrasted with nighttime stratification, with distinct rain-induced changes in aerosol populations. Notably, optical property recovery at higher levels was faster, while near-canopy aerosols showed higher scattering efficiency. These findings enhance our understanding of aerosol impacts on climate dynamics.
The Amazon wet-season atmosphere was studied at the Amazon Tall Tower Observatory site,...
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