Research on Optical Properties and Radiative Effects of Aerosols in a Typical City in Southwest China

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  • 1. Plateau Atmosphere and Environment Key Laboratory of Sichuan ProvinceSchool of Atmospheric SciencesChengdu University of Information TechnologyChengdu 610225SichuanChina
    2. Chengdu Plain Urban Meteorology and Environment Observation and Research Station of Sichuan ProvinceChengdu 610225SichuanChina
    3. Yunnan Natural Hazards Prevention CenterChengdu University of Information TechnologyKunming 650034YunnanChina
    4. The Meteorological Service Center of Jiangxi ProvinceNanchang 330096JiangxiChina

Online published: 2025-07-22

Abstract

Using aerosol scattering and absorption coefficient observations in Chengdu city from March 2021 to February 2022combined with EAC-4MERRA-2 reanalysis dataand the libRadtran radiative transfer modelthe aerosol optical parameters in different seasons and the radiative effects of total aerosols and absorbing carbonaceous aerosols were investigated. The results showed significant seasonal variations in aerosol optical parametersthe single scattering albedoSSAat 550 nm reached its maximum value in winter0. 91±0. 02),while it was the lowest in spring0. 84±0. 04. The asymmetry factorASYat 550 nm followed the order of summer > winter > spring > autumn. The mean total aerosol optical thicknessAODwas higher in spring and winter about 0. 77),but lower in summer and autumnabout 0. 50~0. 53. Further analysis of the optical depth of light-absorbing carbonaceous aerosols revealed that black carbonBCcontributed the most in winterwhereas the brown carbonBrCreached its peak in spring. The radiative transfer model calculation indicated that the annual average shortwave radiative forcing induced by total aerosols at the surfaceBOA),top of the atmosphere TOA),and within the atmosphereATMwas -107. 21±42. 49 W·m-2-32. 10±20. 40 W·m-2and 75. 10±40. 16 W·m-2respectively. These indicated there were an overall cooling effect at the surface but a warming effect with‐ in the atmosphere for aerosol. NotablyBC exhibited distinct seasonal variations in radiative forcingTOA forcing of BC was the highest in winter7. 18±1. 59 W·m-2and lowest in autumn4. 48±1. 49 W·m-2. AdditionallyBC contributed 31. 3% of the annual mean atmospheric radiative forcinghighlighting its significant warming effect. In contrastthe radiative forcing of BrC and its proportion relative to total aerosols were higher in spring and lower in winter.

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ZHANG Xiaoling, LI Zhaoyang, YUAN Zhihe, YUAN Liang, HE Yulu . Research on Optical Properties and Radiative Effects of Aerosols in a Typical City in Southwest China[J]. Plateau Meteorology, 0 : 1 . DOI: 10.7522/j.issn.1000-0534.2025.00070

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