Review of Vertical Profile Observations of the Atmosphere in Climate Change Studies

Abstract

Abstract:

The key roles of the data about vertical profiles of atmospheric compositions and properties in the global climate change studies are reviewed in the perspective of climate forcings, climate feedbacks, and other aspects of climate studies. Unsettled issues related to the greenhouse gases, atmospheric aerosols, water vapor, clouds, lapse rate, etc., are discussed specifically, exemplifying that the ubiquitous issues about the atmospheric profiles are essential for understanding the anthropogenic and natural factors and physical processes determining the confidence of future climate change prediction. Also discussed are the implications of improving observations of vertical structure of the atmosphere to the modeling and theoretical studies of climate change and their potential applications in the climate change studies.

Key words: atmospheric profile, global climate change, climate forcing, climate feedback

CLC Number:

P412.16

WANG Biao. Review of Vertical Profile Observations of the Atmosphere in Climate Change Studies[J]. Journal of Atmospheric and Environmental Optics, 2011, 6(1): 2-.

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