Indirect influence of ozone depletion on climate forcing by clouds.

Author(s) : TOUMI R., BEKKI S., LAW K. S.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Chemical depletion of ozone in the lower stratosphere decreases the direct radiative forcing from greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. The authors show that ozone depletion may also exert an indirect effect on radiative forcing via its effect on the oxidation state of the atmosphere. They find that this effect of ozone depletion may decrease radiative forcing (via increased cloud reflectivity) by at least as much as the direct effect.

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  • Original title: Indirect influence of ozone depletion on climate forcing by clouds.
  • Record ID : 1995-3902
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Environment, General information
  • Source: Nature - vol. 372 - n. 6504
  • Publication date: 1994/11/24
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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