The effect of clouds and surface albedo on UV irradiances at a high latitude site

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作者
Kylling, A
Dahlback, A
Mayer, B
机构
[1] Norwegian Inst Air Res, Kjeller, Norway
[2] Univ Oslo, Dept Phys, N-0316 Oslo, Norway
[3] Natl Ctr Atmospher Res, Boulder, CO USA
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10.1029/1999GL011015
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P [天文学、地球科学];
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摘要
At high latitudes the Earth's surface is covered by snow large parts of the year. In spring the snow cover significantly increases UV radiation for cloudless as well as cloudy situations. In Tromso (69.65 degrees N, 18.95 degrees E), Norway, independent measurements have been made of the effective regional spectral surface albedo, the total ozone column, the effective cloud optical depth, and the surface UV irradiance. These measurements are used together with model simulations to study the effect of snow and clouds on surface erythemal radiation doses. Snow on the surface increases the monthly erythemal doses by more than 20%. Relative to cloudless sky, the clouds reduce the monthly erythemal doses by 20-40%. During snow free conditions monthly doses derived from Earth Probe/Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer (EP-TOMS) total ozone and cloud reflectivity agree with the measurements within the experimental uncertainties. In presence of snow, however, the EP-TOMS derived data are too low by 30-40% due to snow covered surfaces being misinterpreted as clouds.
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