Origin and radiative forcing of black carbon transported to the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau

The remote and high elevation regions of central Asia are influenced by black carbon (BC) emissions from a variety of locations. BC deposition contributes to melting of glaciers and questions exist, of both scientific and policy interest, as to the origin of the BC reaching the glaciers. We use the...

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Main Authors: M. Kopacz, D. L. Mauzerall, J. Wang, E. M. Leibensperger, D. K. Henze, K. Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2011-03-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/11/2837/2011/acp-11-2837-2011.pdf