Vertical profiles of aerosol and black carbon in the Arctic: a seasonal phenomenology along 2 years (2011–2012) of field campaigns
We present results from a systematic study of vertical profiles of aerosol number size distribution and black carbon (BC) concentrations conducted in the Arctic, over Ny-Ålesund (Svalbard). The campaign lasted 2 years (2011–2012) and resulted in 200 vertical profiles measured by means of a tethered...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:becc8ffede4c4fb984256f45e476171c 2023-05-15T14:40:07+02:00 Vertical profiles of aerosol and black carbon in the Arctic: a seasonal phenomenology along 2 years (2011–2012) of field campaigns L. Ferrero D. Cappelletti M. Busetto M. Mazzola A. Lupi C. Lanconelli S. Becagli R. Traversi L. Caiazzo F. Giardi B. Moroni S. Crocchianti M. Fierz G. Močnik G. Sangiorgi M. G. Perrone M. Maturilli V. Vitale R. Udisti E. Bolzacchini 2016-10-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-16-12601-2016 https://doaj.org/article/becc8ffede4c4fb984256f45e476171c EN eng Copernicus Publications https://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/16/12601/2016/acp-16-12601-2016.pdf https://doaj.org/toc/1680-7316 https://doaj.org/toc/1680-7324 doi:10.5194/acp-16-12601-2016 1680-7316 1680-7324 https://doaj.org/article/becc8ffede4c4fb984256f45e476171c Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, Vol 16, Pp 12601-12629 (2016) Physics QC1-999 Chemistry QD1-999 article 2016 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-16-12601-2016 2022-12-31T15:56:54Z We present results from a systematic study of vertical profiles of aerosol number size distribution and black carbon (BC) concentrations conducted in the Arctic, over Ny-Ålesund (Svalbard). The campaign lasted 2 years (2011–2012) and resulted in 200 vertical profiles measured by means of a tethered balloon (up to 1200 m a.g.l.) during the spring and summer seasons. In addition, chemical analysis of filter samples, aerosol size distribution and a full set of meteorological parameters were determined at ground. The collected experimental data allowed a classification of the vertical profiles into different typologies, which allowed us to describe the seasonal phenomenology of vertical aerosol properties in the Arctic. During spring, four main types of profiles were found and their behavior was related to the main aerosol and atmospheric dynamics occurring at the measuring site. Background conditions generated homogenous profiles. Transport events caused an increase of aerosol concentration with altitude. High Arctic haze pollution trapped below thermal inversions promoted a decrease of aerosol concentration with altitude. Finally, ground-based plumes of locally formed secondary aerosol determined profiles with decreasing aerosol concentration located at different altitude as a function of size. During the summer season, the impact from shipping caused aerosol and BC pollution plumes to be constrained close to the ground, indicating that increasing shipping emissions in the Arctic could bring anthropogenic aerosol and BC in the Arctic summer, affecting the climate. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic black carbon Ny Ålesund Ny-Ålesund Svalbard Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Svalbard Ny-Ålesund Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics 16 19 12601 12629 |
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Physics QC1-999 Chemistry QD1-999 L. Ferrero D. Cappelletti M. Busetto M. Mazzola A. Lupi C. Lanconelli S. Becagli R. Traversi L. Caiazzo F. Giardi B. Moroni S. Crocchianti M. Fierz G. Močnik G. Sangiorgi M. G. Perrone M. Maturilli V. Vitale R. Udisti E. Bolzacchini Vertical profiles of aerosol and black carbon in the Arctic: a seasonal phenomenology along 2 years (2011–2012) of field campaigns |
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We present results from a systematic study of vertical profiles of aerosol number size distribution and black carbon (BC) concentrations conducted in the Arctic, over Ny-Ålesund (Svalbard). The campaign lasted 2 years (2011–2012) and resulted in 200 vertical profiles measured by means of a tethered balloon (up to 1200 m a.g.l.) during the spring and summer seasons. In addition, chemical analysis of filter samples, aerosol size distribution and a full set of meteorological parameters were determined at ground. The collected experimental data allowed a classification of the vertical profiles into different typologies, which allowed us to describe the seasonal phenomenology of vertical aerosol properties in the Arctic. During spring, four main types of profiles were found and their behavior was related to the main aerosol and atmospheric dynamics occurring at the measuring site. Background conditions generated homogenous profiles. Transport events caused an increase of aerosol concentration with altitude. High Arctic haze pollution trapped below thermal inversions promoted a decrease of aerosol concentration with altitude. Finally, ground-based plumes of locally formed secondary aerosol determined profiles with decreasing aerosol concentration located at different altitude as a function of size. During the summer season, the impact from shipping caused aerosol and BC pollution plumes to be constrained close to the ground, indicating that increasing shipping emissions in the Arctic could bring anthropogenic aerosol and BC in the Arctic summer, affecting the climate. |
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L. Ferrero D. Cappelletti M. Busetto M. Mazzola A. Lupi C. Lanconelli S. Becagli R. Traversi L. Caiazzo F. Giardi B. Moroni S. Crocchianti M. Fierz G. Močnik G. Sangiorgi M. G. Perrone M. Maturilli V. Vitale R. Udisti E. Bolzacchini |
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L. Ferrero D. Cappelletti M. Busetto M. Mazzola A. Lupi C. Lanconelli S. Becagli R. Traversi L. Caiazzo F. Giardi B. Moroni S. Crocchianti M. Fierz G. Močnik G. Sangiorgi M. G. Perrone M. Maturilli V. Vitale R. Udisti E. Bolzacchini |
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Vertical profiles of aerosol and black carbon in the Arctic: a seasonal phenomenology along 2 years (2011–2012) of field campaigns |
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Vertical profiles of aerosol and black carbon in the Arctic: a seasonal phenomenology along 2 years (2011–2012) of field campaigns |
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Vertical profiles of aerosol and black carbon in the Arctic: a seasonal phenomenology along 2 years (2011–2012) of field campaigns |
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Vertical profiles of aerosol and black carbon in the Arctic: a seasonal phenomenology along 2 years (2011–2012) of field campaigns |
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Vertical profiles of aerosol and black carbon in the Arctic: a seasonal phenomenology along 2 years (2011–2012) of field campaigns |
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