半干旱地区卷云特征的激光雷达探测

利用兰州大学半干旱气候与环境观测站( SACOL) 2007年4～1 1月微脉冲激光雷达(MPL-4 B)观测资料,统计分析了卷云的高度、厚度及其变化特征.采用透过率方法计算了卷云光学厚度,得到了卷云光学厚度与卷云厚度和云底高度的相关关系.结果表明,SACOL卷云出现的平均海拔高度为10.16±1.32 km;卷云厚度...     

地基双波长偏振激光雷达对格尔木地区卷云观测的个例研究

中国科学院大气物理研究所研制了一台双波长偏振激光雷达,在格尔木市气象局进行了为期一年的不连续观测。本文选择了其中一天的观测个例,分别从雷达硬件结构、数据类型、数据处理方法等方面进行了系统的介绍和分析。结果表明,此次观测个例中,卷云位于地表以上4.7 km~7 km处,光学厚度均小于0.1,532 nm和1064 nm上的平均激光雷达比分别为24.3 Sr(激光雷达比)和29.9 Sr,色比多集中在0.8~1之间,此外532 nm波长上的退偏比多集中在0.25~0.3之间。此雷达对高空卷云能进行有效探测,为下一步研究青藏高原地区卷云长期时空分布特征奠定基础。     

中国大气气溶胶辐射特性参数的观测与研究进展

长期系统的气溶胶辐射特性观测资料是定量研究气溶胶辐射和气候效应的重要基础.本文综合介绍中国大气气溶胶辐射特性观测与研究现状和成果,重点包括以下内容:地面太阳光度计联网观测气溶胶光学厚度、单次散射反照率、尺度谱;从全波段太阳辐射反演气溶胶光学厚度、单次散射反照率;浊度计和黑碳仪测量地面气溶胶散射系数和吸收系数;地基/星载激光雷达观测气溶胶(后向散射系数)垂直分布;极轨/静止卫星遥感反演气溶胶光学特性.     

基于DARDAR数据的中国地区不同光学厚度下冰云特性分析

利用CALIPSO和Cloud Sat协同反演产品DARDAR四年数据,分析了中国地区各种光学厚度冰云的发生概率,水平和垂直方向的分布规律,季节变化及微物理特性差异。结果表明:我国冰云特性不仅有明显区域和季节变化特征,还与不同光学厚度所定义的冰云类型有关。中国区域主要发生薄冰云(0.03τ0. 3)和不透明冰云(0. 3τ3)较多,发生率高值区均在青藏高原地区。除不可见冰云(τ0. 03)外,其余类型冰云的主要发生高度会随着光学厚度的增加而降低。不同类型冰云的季节变化并不明显,但是夏季更容易出现有利于光学较厚(τ3)冰云发生的条件。微物理特性方面,冰水含量明显随冰云类型的变化而变化,而冰云有效粒子半径与高度的关系比与光学厚度的关系更为密切。全国冰云特征的平均数值并不能代表区域内的冰云特性,由光学厚度定义的不同种类冰云的具体分析极为重要。     

基于卫星资料的青藏高原卷云特性研究北大核心CSCD

青藏高原(下称高原)地区是中国气候的敏感区,为准确认识其上空的卷云特征,利用MODIS的M YD06二级云产品数据,对高原地区卷云的概率分布、云顶高度、粒子有效半径以及光学厚度进行了统计分析。结果表明:(1)卷云在3月和4月出现概率最高,10 12月出现概率最低。在全年中,卷云概率分布为双峰型,1 4月为一个高峰期,7 8月为另一个高峰期;两个低值期出现在5 6月和912月。(2)6月和10月卷云云顶高度的概率分布会产生显著的变化。卷云云顶高度平均最大值出现在7 8月,最小值出现在1 2月。(3)卷云的粒子有效半径主要分布在5~40μm之间,15~25μm间概率最大。卷云粒子尺度平均最大值出现在8 9月,最小值出现在12月至次年2月。(4)卷云的光学厚度主要分布在0~40之间,0~10间概率最大。卷云光学厚度最大值出现在8 9月,最小值出现在12月至次年2月。     

基于TUV模式的银川光化辐射通量特征及其影响因子

利用TUV模式计算分析了银川光化辐射通量变化特征,探讨了云、气溶胶、臭氧柱浓度、NO_(2)柱浓度等因子对银川光化辐射通量的影响。结果表明:2019年7—9月银川月平均光化辐射通量分别为6.5E+16光子数·cm^(-2)·s^(-1)、5.6E+16光子数·cm^(-2)·s^(-1)和4.7E+16光子数·cm^(-2)·s^(-1),日最大值出现在13:00;波长小于325 nm时,光化辐射通量随波长增加缓慢上升,波长在325—480 nm之间时,光化辐射通量迅速升高,波长大于480 nm时,光化辐射通量随波长增加变化较小,此特征在中午前后较早晚表现更明显;云光学厚度和气溶胶光学厚度对光化辐射通量的衰减作用具有明显的“U”型日变化特征,比较而言,气溶胶光学厚度对光化辐射通量衰减作用的“U”型波形更为宽广;光化辐射通量衰减率对较低的云光学厚度的变化更敏感;光化辐射通量随气溶胶光学厚度增加而减小的变率要比随云光学厚度增加而减小的变率小;光化辐射通量对单次散射反照比大于0.6的强散射性气溶胶的变化更敏感,且气溶胶光学厚度越大,此特性整体表现越明显;波长指数对光化辐射通量的影响相对较小。     

基于卫星资料的青藏高原卷云特性研究

青藏高原(下称高原)地区是中国气候的敏感区,为准确认识其上空的卷云特征,利用MODIS的M YD06二级云产品数据,对高原地区卷云的概率分布、云顶高度、粒子有效半径以及光学厚度进行了统计分析。结果表明:(1)卷云在3月和4月出现概率最高,10 12月出现概率最低。在全年中,卷云概率分布为双峰型,1 4月为一个高峰期,7 8月为另一个高峰期;两个低值期出现在5 6月和912月。(2)6月和10月卷云云顶高度的概率分布会产生显著的变化。卷云云顶高度平均最大值出现在7 8月,最小值出现在1 2月。(3)卷云的粒子有效半径主要分布在5~40μm之间,15~25μm间概率最大。卷云粒子尺度平均最大值出现在8 9月,最小值出现在12月至次年2月。(4)卷云的光学厚度主要分布在0~40之间,0~10间概率最大。卷云光学厚度最大值出现在8 9月,最小值出现在12月至次年2月。     

利用地面水平能见度估算并分析中国地区气溶胶光学厚度长期变化特征

首先对1980年前后能见度资料非均一性进行了处理, 得到中国地区1960～2005年能见度时间序列, 并由此估算得到气溶胶光学厚度时间序列。对比已有观测及研究结果, 本文获得的气溶胶光学厚度时间序列能够较好地反映出中国地区气溶胶光学厚度长期变化特征。中国地区气溶胶光学厚度呈现逐年增加的趋势, 但1985年后增加趋势减缓, 这种变化在大城市区域表现得更为明显。中国地区气溶胶光学厚度空间分布上呈现东南部高、 西北部低的特征, 东南部地区气溶胶光学厚度普遍大于0.4, 最大值出现在四川盆地, 气溶胶光学厚度超过0.8。     

天空辐射计观测2006年春季北京地区气溶胶光学特性的研究

利用2006年3～5月天空辐射计观测数据反演得到北京地区春季大气气溶胶光学性质参数,包括大气气溶胶光学厚度(0.5μm)、Angstrm指数、单次散射反射比和粒子谱分布特征。结果表明:北京地区春季气溶胶平均光学厚度0.67,Angstrm指数0.54,单次散射比0.88,粒子吸收性质较弱,粒子谱呈双峰形,以粗粒子为主,粗、细模态粒子粒径分别集中在0.17μm和7.7μm左右。相比2004年此次观测期间气溶胶粒径较大,粒子体积浓度较高,散射作用在其消光特性中的比重略有下降。光学厚度日变化呈单峰型,日间单次散射比随时间逐渐递减,Angstrm指数在上午递减趋势明显,午后变得稳定。对同时观测的天空辐射计与CE-318不同波长光学厚度结果进行比较,结果显示两者得到的光学厚度相关性很好,各波长小时平均结果的相对误差小于7%。     

宁夏典型沙尘天气条件下气溶胶分布特征研究

利用2006-2010年期间云—大气气溶胶激光雷达红外探索卫星(CALIPSO)星载激光雷达(CALIOP)数据和宁夏地区常规气象观测资料,分析研究了典型沙尘天气条件下宁夏地区大气气溶胶光学性质的分布特征。结果表明:CALIPSO资料能有效地反映宁夏地区沙尘气溶胶相关特性的垂直分布特征。在沙尘天气下,处于贺兰山背风坡海拔较高区域的沙尘可以被抬升到对流层中层以上,近地层大气中主要以粗粒子为主,不规则的非球形气溶胶随着高度的增加而增加,高层大气中以波长比在0.4~2.0之间的粗粒子为主、退偏比在0.4以上的不规则非球形气溶胶在7 km、10 km左右高度出现极大值,这与沙尘天气下湿度垂直分布廓线相一致。在晴空天气条件下,退偏比均在0.2以下,波长比主要在0.2~0.4之间,且两者出现频率随高度的变化较小。在沙尘天气下宁夏地区气溶胶光学厚度主要分布在0.60~2.00之间,晴空天气下主要分布在0.33~0.43之间。     

Cirrus Cloud Macrophysical and Optical Properties over North China from CALIOP Measurements

Two years of mid-latitude cirrus cloud macrophysical and optical properties over North China are described from Earth-orbiting Cloud-Aerosol Lidar with Orthogonal Polarization(CALIOP) satellite measurements. Global cloud climatological studies based on active remote sensing data sets benefit from more accurate resolution of vertical structure and more reliable detection of optically thin layers.The mean values for cirrus cases over North China are 0.19±0.18 for infrared emittance,0.41±0.68 for visible optical depth, 0.26±0.12 for integrated depolarization ratio,and 0.72±0.22 for integrated color ratio.When studied using reasonable assumptions for the relationship between extinction and ice crystal backscatter coefficients,our results show that most of the cirrus clouds profiled using the 0.532μm channel data stream correspond with an optical depth of less than 1.0.The dependence of cirrus cloud properties on cirrus cloud mid-cloud temperature and geometry thickness are generally similar to the results derived from the ground-based lidar, which are mainly impacted by the adiabatic process on the ice cloud content.However,the differences in macrophysical parameter variability indicate the limits of spaceborne-lidar and dissimilarities in regional climate variability and the nature and source of cloud nuclei in different geographical regions.     

Characteristics of cirrus clouds and its radiative properties based on lidar observation over Chung-Li, Taiwan

In this paper, characterization of cirrus clouds are made by using data from ground based polarization lidar and radiosonde measurements over Chung-Li (24.58°N, 121.10°E), Taiwan for a period of 1999–2006. During this period, the occurrence of cirrus clouds is about 37% of the total measurement nights over the lidar site. Analysis of the measurement gives the statistical characteristics about the macrophysical properties such as occurrence height, ambient temperature, and its geometrical thickness while the microphysical properties are interpreted in terms of extinction coefficient, optical depth, effective lidar ratio and depolarization ratio. The effective lidar ratio has been retrieved by using the simulation technique of backscattered lidar signals. The effect of multiple scattering has been taken into the account by a model calculation. Summer (Jun–Aug) shows the maximum appearances of cirrus due to its formation mechanism. It is shown that tropopause cirrus clouds may occur with a probability of about 24%. These clouds are usually optically thin and having laminar in structure with some cases resembling the characteristics similar to that of polar stratospheric clouds (PSCs). The radiative properties of the cirrus clouds are also discussed in detail by the empirical equations with results show a positive feedback on any climate change.     

Cloud-base distribution and cirrus properties based on micropulse lidar measurements at a site in southeastern China

The cloud fraction(CF) and cloud-base heights(CBHs), and cirrus properties, over a site in southeastern China from June 2008 to May 2009, are examined by a ground-based lidar. Results show that clouds occupied the sky 41% of the time.Significant seasonal variations in CF were found with a maximum/minimum during winter/summer and similar magnitudes of CF in spring and autumn. A distinct diurnal cycle in the overall mean CF was seen. Total, daytime, and nighttime annual mean CBHs were 3.05 ± 2.73 km, 2.46 ± 2.08 km, and 3.51 ± 3.07 km, respectively. The lowest/highest CBH occurred around noon/midnight. Cirrus clouds were present ～36.2% of the time at night with the percentage increased in summer and decreased in spring. Annual mean values for cirrus geometrical properties were 8.89 ± 1.65 km, 9.80 ± 1.70 km, 10.73 ± 1.86 km and 1.83 ± 0.91 km for the base, mid-cloud, top height, and the thickness, respectively. Seasonal variations in cirrus geometrical properties show a maximum/minimum in summer/winter for all cirrus geometrical parameters. The mean cirrus lidar ratio for all cirrus cases in our study was ～ 25 ± 17 sr, with a smooth seasonal trend. The cirrus optical depth ranged from 0.001 to 2.475, with a mean of 0.34 ± 0.33. Sub-visual, thin, and dense cirrus were observed in ～12%, 43%, and 45%of the cases, respectively. More frequent, thicker cirrus clouds occurred in summer than in any other season. The properties of cirrus cloud over the site are compared with other lidar-based retrievals of midlatitude cirrus cloud properties.     

Lidar remote sounding of cirrus clouds and comparison of simulated fluxes with surface and METEOSAT observations

Three cirrus cloud cases have been remotely sounded near Paris by a ground-based backscatter lidar and broadband radiometers. Some cirrus properties (optical depth, emissivity, height) are derived from these measurements and used to compare radiative transfer calculations to surface and METEOSAT observations of broadband irradiances.For a useful comparison, the three cirrus cases were selected to have different morphologies and optical properties: June 29, 1993—thin cirrus cloud (thickness 1.5 km, optical depth 0.22); September 6, 1993—thick cirrus cloud (thickness 5 km, optical depth 2.7); and November 16, 1993—inhomogeneous and geometrically thick cirrus cloud (thickness 3.5–6.5 km) but optically thin (optical depth 0.82).At surface, the differences between measurements and model range from 1.5 to 4 Wm⁻² for longwave fluxes, and from 20 to 70 Wm⁻² for shortwave fluxes.At the top of the atmosphere, the differences between METEOSAT measurements and model are in fair agreement for longwave fluxes (up to 50 Wm⁻²). However, unexpected high differences are found for shortwave fluxes (up to 144 Wm⁻²) due to cirrus clouds heterogeneities and uncertainties in their microphysical properties and especially the occurrence of high reflectivity due to horizontally oriented ice crystals at the cloud top, which are not taken into account by the Model presently.     

Optical properties of cirrus transition zones over China detected by CALIOP

A transition zone near cirrus lateral boundaries can be detected by CALIOP (cloud–aerosol lidar with orthogonal polarization). In the present study, for such transition zones over China, a number of optical properties, such as the backscatter coefficient and depolarization ratio, showed transitional characteristics between cirrus and clear sky. The stepped horizontal profile showed sharp changes in particle number and morphology between cirrus clouds and clear sky. The color ratio, however, was unable to show cirrus transition features because of the low signal-to-noise ratio. Typical ice particles presented a color ratio of 0.55–1.25 and a depolarization ratio of greater than 0.12, which were significantly higher than those of clear sky. Therefore, optical properties in transition took the form of stepwise horizontal profiles. The proportion of typical-featured particles also demonstrated a stepped horizontal profile similar to the optical characteristics, but the relationship between the proportion and the optical characteristics was not uniform in the cirrus clouds, transition zone, and clear sky. Therefore, the optical changes in the transition zone were caused by not only the change in particle concentration, but also the change in the particles themselves. The probability density distribution of the transition-zone widths showed a positive skewness distribution, and transition zones with widths of 3–5 km occurred most frequently. Overall, transition-zone width decreased with increasing temperature and increased with increasing vertical and horizontal wind speeds. This trend demonstrated independence with the direction of the vertical and horizontal winds. These observations implied that the transitional features were caused by material exchange, such as entrainment and turbulent transport, near the cirrus lateral boundaries, and by the phase transformation of particles, such as sublimation.     

合肥上空卷云和沙尘气溶胶退偏振比的激光雷达探测

研制了一台L300偏振激光雷达,用于卷云和沙尘气溶胶后向散射光退偏振比的探测研究.介绍了偏振激光雷达的探测原理,叙述了L300偏振激光雷达的结构、技术参数、测量方法和数据处理方法.初步的探测结果表明,合肥西郊上空高度在10 km左右的卷云的退偏振比在0.4～0.5之间,沙尘气溶胶的退偏振比在0.2～0.3范围内,但是剧烈沙尘暴的气溶胶的退偏振比可达到0.4左右.     

1984～2000年印度洋与中国地区上空对流层中上层及平流层气溶胶变化和输送特征

利用美国SAGE II (Stratospheric Aerosol and Gas Experiment II)卫星最新版（6.0版）1.020 μm通道逐日气溶胶消光系数资料，得出了对流层中上层及平流层（10 km以上高度）气溶胶光学厚度的平均分布和变化特征。结果表明:气溶胶光学厚度在低纬度大，在印度洋的岛屿上空有三个高值中心，气溶胶光学厚度高值中心与对流层中上层的上升气流的高值中心相对应。与17年(1984～2000年)年平均相比，近6年（1995～2000年）孟加拉湾至青藏高原东南部上空气溶胶光学厚度明显增加；中国东部地区上空气溶胶光学厚度增加，中西部地区则减小。气溶胶光学厚度存在三个经向的增加带和两个经向的减小带。中纬度与赤道之间的布鲁尔-多普森环流（Brewer-Dobson Circulation）带来的低层大气与对流层中上层及平流层之间的气溶胶输送是导致气溶胶这种经向一致变化的主要因素。气溶胶的这种输送产生的近地面大气污染物向中上层大气输送有可能产生重要的气候变化。     

基于机载观测资料订正雷达比及其垂直分布特征

雷达比是激光雷达反演气溶胶光学特性的重要参数和影响因素。利用北京地区2016年一次清洁过程（12月10日）和两次污染过程（11月15～18日和12月16～19日）的微脉冲激光雷达、机载浊度计和黑碳仪以及多种地基观测设备,综合研究基于飞机观测订正雷达比的方法及其分布特征。清洁过程地面PM_2.5浓度低于40 μg m?3;污染严重时期的PM_2.5均高于150 μg m?3且能见度低于5 km,污染过程1存在高空传输的特征。研究结果表明相较于采用单一的柱平均雷达比,利用本文方法获得的雷达比垂直廓线反演得到的气溶胶消光系数和光学厚度更接近原位跟踪观测,精度均有提升。基于此方法获得的雷达比在污染发展不同时期垂直分布差异较大,主要分布在19～76 sr之间,清洁时期雷达比较小且垂直分布差异不大。污染过程1雷达比随高度波动增加至边界层顶（19～45 sr）;污染过程2严重期边界层内雷达比随高度由70 sr降低到20 sr;边界层以上均呈现小幅波动变化。边界层内雷达比垂直分布与气溶胶来源特别是高空气溶胶传输有密切联系,混有沙尘的区域传输显著提升了所在高度的雷达比值。边界层以上雷达比受少量大粒子或者强吸收性的气溶胶粒子的影响波动变化。边界层内消光系数增大时雷达比呈增加趋势;当相对湿度高于40%,边界层内雷达比随相对湿度增加而增大。