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  • Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
  • Climate Science
  • Radiative Transfer

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  • Aerosols and Surface Albedo (SA) are key components of Earth's energy balance.
  • Recent changes in surface types and SA raise questions about their interaction with aerosol radiative effects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the critical SA thresholds for shifts in Aerosol Direct Radiative Effect (ADRE) from cooling to warming.
  • To analyze the influence of SA variations on ADRE and Aerosol Warming Effect (AWE).

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of ADRE and AWE under varying SA conditions.
  • Statistical examination of aerosol properties (thickness, absorptivity) and their relation to AWE.
  • Quantification of ADRE changes due to SA trends.

Main Results:

  • Aerosol Warming Effect (AWE) is prevalent in mid-high latitudes and with absorptive aerosols, with critical SA values from 0.18 to 0.96.
  • Thinner and more absorptive aerosols statistically correlate with increased AWE.
  • Decreasing SA trends (-0.012/decade) lead to significant ADRE changes (-0.2 ± 0.17 W/m²/decade), particularly in the Northern Hemisphere during summer.

Conclusions:

  • Declining SA enhances ADRE cooling or reduces AWE, indicating a stronger cooling effect from aerosols that partially offsets warming from SA reduction.
  • Understanding these interactions is crucial for accurate climate modeling and energy budget assessments.