A plan for a research program on aerosol radiative forcing and climate change / Panel on Aerosol Radiative Forcing and Climate Change, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources, National Research Council.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Research Council Staff, Corporate Author.

Contributor:

National Research Council (U.S.). Panel on Aerosol Radiative Forcing and Climate Change.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

National Research Council (U.S.). Panel on Aerosol Radiative Forcing and Climate Change.

National Research Council (U.S.).

Climatic changes--Government policy--United States.

Climatic changes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (179 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Aerosol radiative forcing and climate change

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1996.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book recommends the initiation of an "integrated" research program to study the role of aerosols in the predicted global climate change. Current understanding suggest that, even now, aerosols, primarily from anthropogenic sources, may be reducing the rate of warming caused by greenhouse gas emissions. In addition to specific research recommendations, this book forcefully argues for two kinds of research program integration: integration of the individual laboratory, field, and theoretical research activities and an integrated management structure that involves all of the concerned federal agencies.

Contents:

A PLAN FOR A RESEARCH PROGRAM ON Aerosol Radiative Forcing and Climate Change

Copyright

Foreword

Contents

Executive Summary

CHARGE TO THE PANEL

FINDINGS

MANAGEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS

TECHNICAL RECOMMENDATIONS

SCIENCE DEVELOPMENT

Global Climate Model Development

Process Research

Field Studies and Continuous In Situ Measurements

Satellite Observations

TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

Non-Satellite Technology Development

Satellite Technology Development

SYSTEM INTEGRATION AND ASSESSMENT

1 Climate Forcing by Aerosols

ATMOSPHERIC AEROSOLS

AEROSOL RADIATIVE FORCING OF CLIMATE

EVIDENCE FOR RADIATIVE FORCING BY ANTHROPOGENIC AEROSOLS

Direct Forcing

Indirect Forcing

EVIDENCE FOR CLIMATE RESPONSE TO ANTHROPOGENIC AEROSOL FORCING

RADIATIVE FORCING OF CLIMATE BY STRATOSPHERIC AEROSOLS

Evidence for Climate Response to Stratospheric Aerosol Perturbation

Inferences from Stratospheric Aerosol Research

CLIMATE FORCING BY KEY TROPOSPHERIC AEROSOL TYPES

CONCLUSIONS

2 Elements of a Research Program for Aerosol Forcing of Climate

GLOBAL CLIMATE MODELS

Atmospheric General Circulation Models

Atmospheric Chemical Transport Models

Recommended Research on Global Climate Modeling of Aerosol Radiative Forcing

PROCESS RESEARCH

Optical Properties

Recommended Process Research on Aerosol and Cloud Optical Properties

Aerosol Dynamics

Recommended Process Research on Aerosol Dynamics

Aerosol Sinks

Recommended Process Research on Aerosol Sinks

Aerosols and Ice Formation in Clouds

Recommended Process Research on Aerosols and Ice Formation in Clouds

Aerosol Process Models

Recommended Process Research on Aerosol Models

FIELD STUDIES

Closure Experiments

Multiplatform Field Campaigns

Recommended Field Studies.

SATELLITE OBSERVATIONS AND CONTINUOUS IN SITU MONITORING

Satellite Remote Sensing of Aerosols

In Situ Monitoring of Aerosols

Recommended Surface-Based Monitoring Programs

Mobile Platforms

Recommended Mobile Monitoring Programs

RECOMMENDED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENTS

SUMMARY OF A RESEARCH PROGRAM ON AEROSOL FORCING OF CLIMATE

3 Sensitivity/Uncertainty Analysis and the Setting of Priorities

INTEGRATION VIA SENSITIVITY/UNCERTAINTY ANALYSES

AN EXAMPLE OF SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS: DIRECT RADIATIVE FORCING

FRAMEWORKS FOR RESEARCH AND FUNDING PRIORITIES

AN EXAMPLE OF SENSITIVITY AND UNCERTAINTY ANALYSES

SUMMARY

4 The Proposed ICARUS Program and Recommended Research

THE ICARUS STRATEGY

Action 1: Establish Leadership

Empower an Interagency Climate-Aerosol Radiative Uncertainties and S ...

Action 2: Establish Research Priorities

Mobilize ICARUS by Developing Method to Define Research Priorities

Action 3: Maintain Effective Leadership

Maintain ICARUS's Momentum by Applying Steadily Improving S ...

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE ICARUS PROGRAM

RESEARCH PROGRAM

Project 1. Sensitivity and Uncertainty of Aerosol Forcing in Global Climate Models

Project 2. Development of Global-Scale Aerosol Radiative Forcing Models

Project 1. Aerosol Formation and Growth by Nucleation and Gas-to-Particle Conversion

Project 2. Aerosol and Cloud Optical Properties

Project 3. The Aerosol-CCN-CDNC-Cloud Albedo Linkage

Project 4. Aerosol Sinks

Project 1. Multiplatform Field Campaign

Project 2. Mobile Platforms

Project 3. Surface-Based Stations for Continuous Monitoring of Aerosols

Satellite System Development

Recommended Satellite Observations

Non-Satellite Technology Development.

Project 1. Development of Advanced Aerosol Optical Instrumentation

Project 2. Development of a Compact CCN Spectrometer for Aircraft Use

Project 3. Development of Rapid, Lightweight Samplers for In Situ Chemical Analysis of Atmospheric Aerosols

Project 1. Satellite Development

System Integration and Assessment

Project 1. Coordination

Project 2. Integration and Assessment

Project 3. Integration of U.S. Research on Aerosol Forcing of Climate

References

A Illustrations of Recommended Research, Emphasizing Recent Literature

B Acronyms and Other Initials.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (p. 123-134).

ISBN:

9786610192229

9780309175913

0309175917

9781280192227

1280192224

9780309588874

0309588871

9780585026084

0585026084

OCLC:

42329205