Articles | Volume 12, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-12-413-2018
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-12-413-2018
Research article
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06 Feb 2018
Research article |  | 06 Feb 2018

Black carbon and mineral dust in snow cover on the Tibetan Plateau

Yulan Zhang, Shichang Kang, Michael Sprenger, Zhiyuan Cong, Tanguang Gao, Chaoliu Li, Shu Tao, Xiaofei Li, Xinyue Zhong, Min Xu, Wenjun Meng, Bigyan Neupane, Xiang Qin, and Mika Sillanpää

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ED: Publish subject to technical corrections (04 Jan 2018) by Becky Alexander
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Short summary
Light-absorbing impurities deposited on snow can reduce surface albedo and contribute to the near-worldwide melting of snowpack and ice. This study focused on the black carbon and mineral dust in snow cover on the Tibetan Plateau. We discussed their concentrations, distributions, possible sources, and albedo reduction and radiative forcing. Findings indicated that the impacts of black carbon and mineral dust need to be properly accounted for in future regional climate projections.