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DOI | 10.1002/2017JD027696 |
Near-Surface Refractory Black Carbon Observations in the Atmosphere and Snow in the McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica, and Potential Impacts of Foehn Winds | |
Khan, Alia L.1,2,3; McMeeking, Gavin R.4; Schwarz, Joshua P.5; Xian, Peng6; Welch, Kathleen A.7; Lyons, W. Berry7; McKnight, Diane M.1,2 | |
2018-03-16 | |
发表期刊 | JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES |
ISSN | 2169-897X |
EISSN | 2169-8996 |
出版年 | 2018 |
卷号 | 123期号:5页码:2877-2887 |
文章类型 | Article |
语种 | 英语 |
国家 | USA |
英文摘要 | Measurements of light-absorbing particles in the boundary layer of the high southern latitudes are scarce, particularly in the McMurdo Dry Valleys (MDV), Antarctica. During the 2013-2014 austral summer near-surface boundary layer refractory black carbon (rBC) aerosols were measured in air by a single-particle soot photometer (SP2) at multiple locations in the MDV. Near-continuous rBC atmospheric measurements were collected at Lake Hoare Camp (LH) over 2months and for several hours at more remote locations away from established field camps. We investigated periods dominated by both upvalley and downvalley winds to explore the causes of differences in rBC concentrations and size distributions. Snow samples were also collected in a 1m pit on a glacier near the camp. The range of concentrations rBC in snow was 0.3-1.20.3g-rBC/L-H2O, and total organic carbon was 0.3-1.40.3mg/L. The rBC concentrations measured in this snow pit are not sufficient to reduce surface albedo; however, there is potential for accumulation of rBC on snow and ice surfaces at low elevation throughout the MDV, which were not measured as part of this study. At LH, the average background rBC mass aerosol concentrations were 1.3ng/m(3). rBC aerosol mass concentrations were slightly lower, 0.09-1.3ng/m(3), at the most remote sites in the MDV. Concentration spikes as high as 200ng/m(3) were observed at LH, associated with local activities. During a foehn wind event, the average rBC mass concentration increased to 30-50ng/m(3). Here we show that the rBC increase could be due to resuspension of locally produced BC from generators, rocket toilets, and helicopters, which may remain on the soil surface until redistributed during high wind events. Quantification of local production and long-range atmospheric transport of rBC to the MDV is necessary for understanding the impacts of this species on regional climate. Plain Language Summary Measurements of light-absorbing particles in the boundary layer of the high southern latitudes are scarce, particularly in the McMurdo Dry Valleys (MDV), Antarctica. During the 2013-2014 austral summer near-surface black carbon (BC) aerosols were measured in air by a single-particle soot photometer at multiple locations in the MDV, as well as in a 1msnow pit. The BC concentrations in snow are too low to influence the surface albedo. Average atmospheric BC concentrations were also low, except during local activities and during a foehn wind event when the average BC concentration increased by more than a factor of 30. Here we show that the BC increase could be due to resuspension of locally produced particles, which may remain on the soil surface until redistributed during high wind events. Quantification of local production and long-range atmospheric transport of BC to the MDV is necessary for understanding the impacts of this species on regional climate. |
英文关键词 | refractory black carbon snow aerosols Antarctica |
领域 | 气候变化 |
收录类别 | SCI-E |
WOS记录号 | WOS:000428437100029 |
WOS关键词 | SOUTHERN VICTORIA LAND ; PARTICLE SOOT PHOTOMETER ; TAYLOR VALLEY ; CHEMICAL SIGNATURES ; DATA ASSIMILATION ; AEROSOL ; POLE ; GLACIOCHEMISTRY ; CONTAMINATION ; CLIMATOLOGY |
WOS类目 | Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences |
WOS研究方向 | Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences |
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文献类型 | 期刊论文 |
条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/32398 |
专题 | 气候变化 |
作者单位 | 1.Univ Colorado Boulder, Dept Civil & Environm Engn, Boulder, CO 80309 USA; 2.Univ Colorado Boulder, Inst Arctic & Alpine Res, Boulder, CO 80309 USA; 3.Univ Colorado Boulder, Cooperat Inst Res Environm Sci, Natl Snow & Ice Data Ctr, Boulder, CO 80309 USA; 4.Handix Sci, Boulder, CO USA; 5.Natl Ocean & Atmospher Adm, Boulder, CO USA; 6.Naval Res Lab, Aerosol & Radiat Sect, Marine Meteorol Div, Monterey, CA USA; 7.Ohio State Univ, Byrd Polar & Climate Res Ctr, Columbus, OH 43210 USA |
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Khan, Alia L.,McMeeking, Gavin R.,Schwarz, Joshua P.,et al. Near-Surface Refractory Black Carbon Observations in the Atmosphere and Snow in the McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica, and Potential Impacts of Foehn Winds[J]. JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES,2018,123(5):2877-2887. |
APA | Khan, Alia L..,McMeeking, Gavin R..,Schwarz, Joshua P..,Xian, Peng.,Welch, Kathleen A..,...&McKnight, Diane M..(2018).Near-Surface Refractory Black Carbon Observations in the Atmosphere and Snow in the McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica, and Potential Impacts of Foehn Winds.JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES,123(5),2877-2887. |
MLA | Khan, Alia L.,et al."Near-Surface Refractory Black Carbon Observations in the Atmosphere and Snow in the McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica, and Potential Impacts of Foehn Winds".JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES 123.5(2018):2877-2887. |
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