Global dust model intercomparison in AeroCom phase I
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique · Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines · +29 more institutions
Abstract
Abstract. This study presents the results of a broad intercomparison of a total of 15 global aerosol models within the AeroCom project. Each model is compared to observations related to desert dust aerosols, their direct radiative effect, and their impact on the biogeochemical cycle, i.e., aerosol optical depth (AOD) and dust deposition. Additional comparisons to Angström exponent (AE), coarse mode AOD and dust surface concentrations are included to extend the assessment of model performance and to identify common biases present in models. These data comprise a benchmark dataset that is proposed for model inspection and future dust model development. There are large differences among the global models that…
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- 41.97
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Authors
30- NHNicolás HuneeusCorresponding
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives, Laboratoire des Sciences du Climat et de l'Environnement
- MSMichael Schulz
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Norwegian Meteorological Institute, Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives, Laboratoire des Sciences du Climat et de l'Environnement
- YBYves Balkanski
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives, Laboratoire des Sciences du Climat et de l'Environnement
- JGJan Griesfeller
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Norwegian Meteorological Institute, Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives, Laboratoire des Sciences du Climat et de l'Environnement
- JMJoseph M. Prospero
University of Miami
Topics & keywords
- Deposition (geology)
- Environmental science
- Atmospheric sciences
- Aerosol
- Mineral dust
- Coupled model intercomparison project
- Climatology
- Biogeochemical cycle
- Life below water
Funding
- UDU.S. Department of EnergyAwards: DE-AC06-76RLO, DE-AC06-76RLO 1830, AC06-76RLO 1830, 76RLO 1830, contract DE-AC06-76RLO 1830
- NANational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationAward: NNX07AI56G
- BBattelleAwards: DE-AC06-76RLO 1830, AC06-76RLO 1830, DE-AC06-76RLO
- DFDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, UK GovernmentAward: GA01101
- ECEuropean CommissionAward: 218793
- CNCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique
- OOOffice of ScienceAward: DE-AC06-76RLO 1830
- PNPacific Northwest National LaboratoryAwards: DE-AC06-76RLO 1830, DE-AC06-76RLO