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Urban Surface Temperature Reduction via the Urban Aerosol Direct Effect : A Remote Sensing and WRF Model Sensitivity Study
Joint Authors
Jin, Menglin
Shepherd, J. Marshall
Zheng, Weizhong
Source
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-14, 14 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-01-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The aerosol direct effect, namely, scattering and absorption of sunlight in the atmosphere, can lower surface temperature by reducing surface insolation.
By combining National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) AERONET (AErosol RObotic NETwork) observations in large cities with Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model simulations, we find that the aerosol direct reduction of surface insolation ranges from 40–100Wm−2, depending on aerosol loading and land-atmosphere conditions.
To elucidate the maximum possible effect, values are calculated using a radiative transfer model based on the top quartile of the multiyear instantaneous aerosol data observed by AERONET sites.
As a result, surface skin temperature can be reduced by 1°C-2°C while 2-m surface air temperature reductions are generally on the order of 0.5°C–1°C.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jin, Menglin& Shepherd, J. Marshall& Zheng, Weizhong. 2011. Urban Surface Temperature Reduction via the Urban Aerosol Direct Effect : A Remote Sensing and WRF Model Sensitivity Study. Advances in Meteorology،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-14.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jin, Menglin…[et al.]. Urban Surface Temperature Reduction via the Urban Aerosol Direct Effect : A Remote Sensing and WRF Model Sensitivity Study. Advances in Meteorology No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-14.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Jin, Menglin& Shepherd, J. Marshall& Zheng, Weizhong. Urban Surface Temperature Reduction via the Urban Aerosol Direct Effect : A Remote Sensing and WRF Model Sensitivity Study. Advances in Meteorology. 2011. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-490083
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-490083