UV Radiation Climatology and Trends
Abstract. The global distribution of erythemally weighted UV radiation and its seasonal changes are compared with the corresponding trends due to changing atmospheric composition. Because of the success of the Montreal Protocol, the trends in UV radiation have been relatively small outside the regio...
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| Summary: | Abstract. The global distribution of erythemally weighted UV radiation and its seasonal changes are compared with the corresponding trends due to changing atmospheric composition. Because of the success of the Montreal Protocol, the trends in UV radiation have been relatively small outside the regions directly affected by the Antarctic ozone Hole. We do not expect further large increases in UV radiation from future ozone depletion. We therefore need to focus on both the benefits as well as the risks of the large geographical and seasonal differences. The vitamin D weighted UV, which leads to beneficial health effects, has an even stronger seasonal and geographic variability than erythemally weighted UV. Discussion Since the realisation that world’s protective ozone layer |
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