Posted by Liz Adams on Jan 19, 2016 in Abstracts 2014
Gunn Point Field Savannah Campaign Abstract Queensland University of Technology (QUT) participated in the Gunn Point Field Savannah Campaign, held at the Australian Tropical Atmosphere Research Station at Gunn Point, Northern Territory between 28 May and 28 June 2014. The campaign was conducted in collaboration with the CSIRO, Bureau of Meteorology, University of Wollongong, Macquarie University and Aerodyne Research. Measurements were performed on aerosol primarily emitted...
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Posted by Liz Adams on Oct 29, 2015 in Abstracts, Abstracts 2014
Comparisons of in situ carbon dioxide and methane measurements at Cape Grim – an update; and an overview of GCWerks software for in situ data processing Abstract Loh et al. [2013] presented a first look at the Picarro cavity ringdown spectrometer (CRDS) record for continuous measurement of atmospheric CO2, CH4 (and water vapour) from the instrument that was installed at Cape Grim in February 2012. The Picarro record provides a more truly continuous time coverage than the...
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Posted by Liz Adams on Sep 1, 2015 in Abstracts, Abstracts 2014
The Antarctic Ozone Hole during 2012 Abstract We review the 2012 Antarctic ozone hole, making use of various meteorological reanalyses, remotely sensed ozone measurements and ground-based measurements of ultra-violet radiation. Based on analysis of 33 years of satellite records, we find that the ozone hole of 2012 was one of the least severe since the late 1980s in terms of maximum area, minimum ozone level and total ozone deficit. In particular, the estimated integrated...
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Posted by Liz Adams on Sep 1, 2015 in Abstracts, Abstracts 2014
Declining aerosols in CMIP5 projections: effects on atmospheric temperature structure and midlatitude jets Abstract We assess the effects of declining anthropogenic aerosols in Representative Concentration Pathway 4.5 (RCP4.5) in four models from the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project Phase 5 (CMIP5), with a focus on annual, zonal-mean atmospheric temperature structure and zonal winds. For each model, we diagnose the effect of declining aerosols from the difference...
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Posted by Liz Adams on Sep 1, 2015 in Abstracts, Abstracts 2014
Web tools to support Adaptation: www.climatechangeinaustralia.gov.au Abstract This year sees the completion of a new comprehensive set of climate change projections for Australia, produced by CSIRO in conjunction with the Bureau of Meteorology in close consultation with Natural Resource Management groups and the Australian research community. Increasingly, end-users require ready access to projections through interactive web-based services. To meet this need, a broad range...
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Posted by Liz Adams on Sep 1, 2015 in Abstracts, Abstracts 2014
Evaluation of cloud properties over the Maritime Continent in ACCESS using CloudSat and CALIPSO simulators Abstract This study evaluates cloud properties over the Maritime Continent during the monsoon season from the Australian Community Climate and Earth System Simulator (ACCESS1.3) using the Cloud Feedback Model Intercomparison Project (CFMIP) Observational Simulator Package (COSP). Cloud properties from the model are assessed against observations from CloudSat and...
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