Atmosphere–Cryosphere Interactions in a Changing Climate
A special issue of Geosciences (ISSN 2076-3263).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 July 2020)
Special Issue Editors
Interests: volcanic dust; aerosol; high latitude; Iceland; Arctic; Antarctic Peninsula
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Atmosphere and the Cryosphere are two key components of the Earth System. These two components are closely linked and can be investigated as an interdisciplinary subject through different methodologies and techniques. The interactions between the atmosphere and the cryosphere are often complex. The deposition of atmospheric impurities has been shown to impact the radiative properties of snow and ice, enhancing their melting. This process has been studied both at mid-latitude on seasonal snow and glaciers and on polar ice sheets and sea ice.
For this Special Issue on Atmosphere–Cryosphere interactions, we welcome model- and observational-based investigations on different aspects of linkages between atmospheric processes and snow and ice on local, regional, and global scales. We encourage studies that consider atmospheric particles, such as black carbon, organic carbon, mineral dust, volcanic ash, diatoms, bioaerosols, bacteria, algae, and microplastics, and changes in the cryosphere, such as effects on snow/ice biogeochemistry, melting, and albedo reduction. In particular, the work may focus on dust transport, aeolian deposition, effects of aerosols on atmospheric chemistry, volcanic dust, or environmental or climate impacts at high latitudes, at high altitudes, and in cold polar regions. Furthermore, the integration of field data, remote sensing data, modelling, and biogeochemical measurements represents a fundamental approach to studying the interaction between the atmosphere and the cryosphere. In this respect, relevant topics include light-absorbing impurities, cold deserts, dust storms, long-range transport, the darkening of glaciers, polar ecology, and cryoconite characterization.
Our scientific understanding of atmosphere–cryosphere interactions needs to be enhanced through observational data and model simulations. The results will be important for constraining regional and global climate models to improve predictions on climate change scenarios.
Dr. Pavla Dagsson Waldhauserova
Dr. Biagio Di Mauro
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Black carbon
- Mineral dust
- Snow and ice
- Light-absorbing impurities
- Glaciers
- Remote sensing
- Atmospheric modeling
- Snow melting
- Polar areas
- Ice cores
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