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BC and Climate Change at the Third Pole
Danielle Meitiv
February 17, 2010
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rr o e warm ng x as er an g o a averageo e warm ng x as er an g o a average
ax mum empera ures nNepal rising faster than region. Temperature increase greater
w a u e. Winter temperature did not gobelow 0 C in 2008-2009.
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ma ayan g ac ers =ma ayan g ac ers = -- mass a ancemass a ance
The graph shows all publishedma aya- ara oram
measurements; they are morenegative after 1995 than before.The map shows where the
measurement sites are.
Mass balance varies greatly year
References: Kargel, Fujita
.Boxes suggest estimated
uncertainty.
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More than 80% of laciers in Western China areMore than 80% of laciers in Western China areretreating; areal decrease = 4.5% in 50 yearsretreating; areal decrease = 4.5% in 50 years
Reference:Li, 2008
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ac a e av or s not un orm across t e reg onac a e av or s not un orm across t e reg on
1. Afghanistan relatively stable or
2. NW Himalayas & Karakoram verycomplex, includessur in /advancin stable andretreating glaciers
3. India, SW Tibet, W Nepal mainlystagnating, retreating with slowerperiods of in 20th & 21st
4. Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim, SE Tibetrapid disintegration, many lake
, . .5 Central Tibetan glaciers are
relatively stable, while surroundingran es Qilian KunlanShan
Greater Himalayan Range can be roughly divided into 4'zones' based on differences in air currents, precipitation,glacier types, and sensitivity to warming.
TienShan) are experiencing
extensive mass loss.Reference: Kargel; Li, 2008
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Winter precipitation focused overthe Karakoram and western Himalaya
Summer monsoon precipitation focusedover the eastern and Central Himalaya
Precipitation 2-5X on the south
Reference: Kargel
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The monsoon is the foundation of the climateThe monsoon is the foundation of the climatesystemsystem and economyand economy in this region.in this region.
Reference: Xu, 2009
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Winter haze hugs the southern face of the Himalayas, causing health problems and warmingthe atmosphere. December 2, 2009. NASA
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Numerous studies predict that anthropogenicNumerous studies predict that anthropogenicaerosols will impact Indian summer monsoonaerosols will impact Indian summer monsoon
Ramanathan's solar-dimming (SDM) theory
focuses on Northern IndianOcean - predicts monsoonw wea en.
Lau's elevated heat pump
(EHP) focuses on N Indiaan ma ayan oo s -predicts monsoon willintensify and start earlier.
enhances early monsoonrainfall (increases flooding),
later monsoon (shorter, more
droughts).Reference: Chung, Ramanathan, Kim, Podgorny, 2005Reference: Chung, Ramanathan, Kim, Podgorny, 2005References: Ramanathan,Chung, Lau, Gautam
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BC + dust aerosols enhance preBC + dust aerosols enhance pre--monsoon warming south of the Himalayasmonsoon warming south of the Himalayas
Reference: Gautam, 2009
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Modeling studies predict thatimpact of BC on climate may begreatest at mid- low-latitudes inAsia because of BC-snow forcing.
Forcing greatest in spring, during
melt season.
concentration positivefeedback.
During some spring months, BC-snow forcing exceeds 10 W m-2over parts of E China and 20 W
m-2 over the Tibetan Plateau.
Flanner, 2009
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Xu, 2006
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BC and OC concentrationsfrom Zuoquipu glacier in SWTibet.
The data indicate an
increasing Asian source sincethe 1990s, and especially inthe last decade.
Represents an increase of
30% in BC and OC from 1990-2003. Reference: Xu, 2009
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The majority of glaciers are retreating, although behaviouris not uniform across region reflects changing monsoon.
Atmospheric BC warms the atmosphere & impacts themonsoon shifting timing and intensity of rainfall, possible
weakening it overall.
Concentrations of BC in snow reflect increasing humanactivity could have significant impacts on albedo,meltin .
This region is grossly under-monitored, although 20% ofthe world's population lives here.
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vulnerable but are wary of Western data andclaims.
China has invested heavily in cryosphericresearch and concludes glaciers are melting.India has conducted less research and is wary of
-initiatives but historical tension over the bordermakes this challenging.
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