The Cryosphere
The Cryosphere
TC
Articles | Volume 12, issue 2
Articles | Volume 12, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-12-413-2018
© Author(s) 2018. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-12-413-2018
© Author(s) 2018. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 12, issue 2
Research article
 | 
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

Viewed

Total article views: 6,674 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
HTML PDF XML Total Supplement BibTeX EndNote
4,402 2,060 212 6,674 630 163 222
  • HTML: 4,402
  • PDF: 2,060
  • XML: 212
  • Total: 6,674
  • Supplement: 630
  • BibTeX: 163
  • EndNote: 222
Views and downloads (calculated since 14 Jul 2017)
Cumulative views and downloads (calculated since 14 Jul 2017)

Viewed (geographical distribution)

Total article views: 6,674 (including HTML, PDF, and XML) Thereof 6,258 with geography defined and 416 with unknown origin.
Country # Views %
  • 1
1
 
 
 
 
Latest update: 08 Nov 2025
Download
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.
Read more
Share