Aerosols, Monsoon Rainfall Variability, and Climate Change
Aerosols, Monsoon Rainfall Variability, and Climate Change
Aerosols, Monsoon Rainfall Variability, and Climate Change
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Effect of absorbing aerosols on snow melt<br />
over the Tibetan Plateau (EHP Effect)<br />
(GEOS4‐fvGCM with Slab Ocean Model)<br />
Aerosol Optical Depth<br />
1. Slow melting phase (I) in April is initiated by<br />
sensible heat transfer from warmer atmosphere to<br />
l<strong>and</strong>.<br />
2. Rapid melting phase (IIA) is due to an<br />
evaporation-snow-l<strong>and</strong> feedback coupled to an<br />
increase in moisture over TP<br />
3. Melting is slowed down by increasing surface<br />
evaporation in Phase IIB.<br />
4. Partial recovery (Phase III)<br />
Surface Skin Temp (AA-NA)<br />
Lau, K. M., M. K. Kim, K. M. Kim, <strong>and</strong> W. S. Lee, 2010: Enhanced surface warming <strong>and</strong> accelerated snow melt in<br />
the Himalayas <strong>and</strong> Tibetan Plateau induced by absorbing aerosols. Environ. Res. Lett.
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