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02 Feb 2026
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Spatial influence of agricultural residue burning and aerosols on land surface temperature
Akanksha Pandey
Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
Richa Singh
Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
Kumari Aditi
Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
DST-Mahamana Centre of Excellence in Climate Change Research, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
Neha Chhillar
Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
Tirthankar Banerjee
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
DST-Mahamana Centre of Excellence in Climate Change Research, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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We provide observational evidence that energy release and aerosol emissions from rice-residue burning in northwestern India influence land surface temperature, with implications for the regional radiative budget. Multisatellite observations and reanalysis data are used to quantify land surface temperature responses to variability in aerosols and fire intensity. These responses display strong spatial heterogeneity, highlighting the interplay between fire, aerosol, and meteorological conditions.
We provide observational evidence that energy release and aerosol emissions from rice-residue...
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