EarthRef.org Reference Database (ERR)
Development and Maintenance by the EarthRef.org Database Team

Detailed Reference Information
Tsay & Stamnes 1992
Tsay, S. and Stamnes, K. (1992). Ultraviolet radiation in the Arctic: The impact of potential ozone depletions and cloud effects. Journal of Geophysical Research 97: doi: 10.1029/91JD02915. issn: 0148-0227.

An atmospheric radiation model is used to study the combined effects of ozone depletion/redistributions and particulate clouds on atmospheric heating/photolysis rates and ultraviolet radiation reaching the biosphere. Four types of particulate clouds prevalent in the summertime Arctic are considered: stratospheric aerosols, tropospheric aerosols (Arctic haze), cirrus clouds, and stratus clouds. The effects of ozone depletion and vertical redistributions of ozone are also examined. The main findings are as follows: (1) stratus clouds provide significant protection from ultraviolet radiation exposure, but while stratospheric aerosols imply increased UVB exposure, Arctic haze results in a decrease; (2) a redistribution of ozone from the stratosphere to the troposphere tends to decrease UV exposure, but for low solar elevations an increase may occur; (3) a 20% ozone depletion leads to about 0.4 K/d cooling in the lower stratosphere, while redistribution of ozone from the stratosphere to the troposphere implies a warming of about 0.015 K/d in the upper troposphere; (4) stratus clouds may cause a large warming in the middle and upper stratosphere (0.8 K/d); (5) clouds have little effect on ozone photolysis leading to O(1D) production at altitudes higher than 25 km; (6) for ozone photolysis leading to O(3P) production photolysis rates may increase by 50% or more throughout the atmosphere due to multiple scattering by stratus clouds. ¿ American Geophysical Union 1992

BACKGROUND DATA FILES

Abstract

Keywords
Atmospheric Composition and Structure, Transmission and scattering of radiation, Meteorology and Atmospheric Dynamics, Radiative processes, Electromagnetics, Biological effects
Journal
Journal of Geophysical Research
http://www.agu.org/journals/jb/
Publisher
American Geophysical Union
2000 Florida Avenue N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20009-1277
USA
1-202-462-6900
1-202-328-0566
service@agu.org
Click to clear formClick to return to previous pageClick to submit