Using modelled relationships and satellite observations to attribute modelled aerosol biases over biomass burning regions
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The files contain aerosol data from simulations by a global model ECHAM6.3-HAM2.3.
The following three experiments are conducted over Southern Hemisphere Africa:
1. Default case: default ECHAM-HAM configuration driven by GFED4.1s emissions for biomass burning;
2. EC case: the GFED4.1s emissions are scaled up (by 2.9) to match AOD satellite observations in Southern Hemisphere Africa;
3. MFC case: fire emissions, aerosol lifetime, and mass extinction coefficient are simultaneously corrected over Southern Hemisphere Africa.
Available variables include:
od550aer: aerosol optical depth at 550 nm wavelength;
abs550aer: absorbing aerosol optical depth at 550 nm wavelength;
IDRE_TOA_AS: All-sky instantaneous direct radiative effect on top of the atmosphere (shortwave + longwave).
For more details about the model experiments, please refer to Zhong et al. 2022: Using modelled relationships and satellite observations to attribute modelled aerosol biases over biomass burning regions.
For any questions, please contact Dr. Qirui Zhong (q.zhong@vu.nl).