Results of Russian studies of the middle atmosphere, 2007–2010

This paper presents a review of the results from Russian studies of the middle atmosphere in 2007–2010 drawn up by the Commission on the Middle Atmosphere of the Section of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences of the National Geophysical Committee, Russian Academy of Sciences, for the National Report on Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences submitted to the XXIV General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (Melbourne, Australia, June 28–July 7, 2011).     

Russian studies of the atmospheric ozone in 2003–2006

This review contains the most important results obtained in the studies of atmospheric ozone in 2003–2006. It is part of the Russian national report on meteorology and atmospheric sciences that was prepared for the International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences (IAMAS). This report was considered and approved at the XXIV General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG).     

Russian studies of atmospheric radiation in 2003–2006

The Russian Radiation Commission, in cooperation with interested departments and institutions, has held two international symposia on atmospheric radiation for the Commonwealth of Independent States in the recent past. The participants of the symposia discussed problems that are currently particularly relevant in atmospheric physics: radiative transfer, atmospheric optics, greenhouse gases, clouds, aerosols, climate changes, remote sensing, and new observational data. Five directions covering the complete spectrum of investigations on atmospheric radiation are presented in this report.     

Results of Russian investigations into the middle atmosphere (2011–2014)

The results of Russian investigations into the Earth’s middle atmosphere that were published in the period of 2011–2014 are presented. The survey is prepared as part of the National Report on Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences for the XXVI General Assembly of the International Union on Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG) that was held from June 22 to July 2, 2015, in Prague, Czech Republic.     

Russian investigations in atmospheric chemistry for 2003–2006

A brief review of works performed by Russian scientists in the field of atmospheric chemistry from 2003 through 2006, including works on the chemistry of the troposphere, the chemistry of the ozone layer, and the role of chemistry in climate changes, is presented. This review was prepared in the Commission on Atmospheric Chemistry and Global Pollution of the Section of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences of the National Geophysical Committee.     

Polar meteorology: The results of Russian research in 2003–2006

This publication is a review of the results of Russian polar studies performed in 2003–2006. It is based on material prepared by the Commission on Polar Meteorology of the National Geophysical Committee, Russian Academy of Sciences, and included in the National Report on Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences to the XXIV General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics, Perugia, Italy, July 2–13, 2007.     

Russian studies of atmospheric ozone in 2007–2011

This review contains the most important results obtained in studies of atmospheric ozone in 2007–2010. It is part of the Russian national report on meteorology and atmospheric sciences that was prepared for the International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences (IAMAS). This report was considered and approved at the XXV General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG). The list of publications by Russian scientists for 2007–2010 is appended to this review. Not all of these publications are cited here, but all of them are devoted to this topic and contain results that may be of interest to specialists in the fields of meteorology and atmospheric sciences.     

Results of Russian climate studies in 2007–2010

The results of Russian climate studies conducted in 2007–2010, which are based on the review prepared for the National Report on Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences submitted to the 25th General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (Melbourne, June 28–July 7, 2011), are presented. The features of climate anomalies in Russian regions are discussed within the scope of general tendencies of global and regional climate changes on the basis of data obtained from observations, reanalysis, and model simulations in comparison with paleoreconstructions.     

Russian studies of atmospheric ozone in 2011–2014

This review contains the most important results obtained in Russian studies on atmospheric ozone in 2011–2014. It is part of the Russian National Report on Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences that was prepared for the International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences (IAMAS). This report was considered and approved at the XXVI General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG).¹ The list of Russian publications on atmospheric ozone and its precursors for 2011–2014 is appended to this review.     

Russian studies of atmospheric electricity in 2011–2014

This review contains the most significant results of Russian studies in the field of atmospheric electricity in 2011–2014. It is part of the Russian National Report on Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences to the International Association of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences (IAMAS). The report was presented and approved at the XXVI General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG).¹ The review is followed by a list of the main published works on the studies of atmospheric electricity of Russian scientists in 2011–2014.     

Russian climate studies in 2011–2014

The results of Russian climate studies (published in 2011–2014) based on the review prepared for the National Report on Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences submitted to the 26th General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (Prague, June 22–July 2, 2015)¹ are presented.     

Some aspects in the development of dynamic meteorology in Russia in 2003–2006

A brief review of the studies performed by Russian scientists in dynamic meteorology in 2003–2006 is presented. This review is based on the material prepared by the Commission on Dynamic Meteorology of the National Geophysical Committee of the Russian Academy of Sciences and included in the general information report of the Section of Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences at the 24th General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics.     

Russian Investigations in the Field of Atmospheric Radiation in 2015–2018

Izvestiya, Atmospheric and Oceanic Physics - A short survey prepared by the Russian Commission on Atmospheric Radiation contains the most significant results of works in the field of...     

Russian studies on clouds and precipitation in 2011–2014

The results obtained in Russian studies on clouds and precipitation in 2011–2014 are presented. These results are part of the Russian National Report on Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences that was prepared for the XXVI General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG).     

Russian investigations in the field of atmospheric radiation in 2007–2010

A short survey prepared by the Russian Commission on Atmospheric Radiation contains the most significant results of works in the field of atmospheric-radiation studies performed in 2007–2010. It is part of the Russian National Report on Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences prepared for the International Association on Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences (IAMAS). During this period, the Russian Commission on Atmospheric Radiation, jointly with concerned departments and organizations, ran the conference “Physics and Education,” dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Department of Physics at St. Petersburg State University (2007); the International Symposium of CIS Countries “Atmospheric Radiation and Dynamics” (2009); and the 5th International Conference “Atmospheric Physics, Climate, and Environment” (2010). At the conferences, central problems in modern atmosphere physics were discussed: radiative transfer and atmospheric optics; greenhouse gases, clouds, and aerosols; remote methods of measurements; and new measurement data. This survey presents five directions covering the whole spectrum of investigations performed in the field of atmospheric radiation.     

Results of Russian Studies of the Middle Atmosphere in 2015–2018

Izvestiya, Atmospheric and Oceanic Physics - A review of the results of Russian studies of the middle atmosphere in 2015–2018 prepared by the Commission on the Middle Atmosphere of the...     

Russian investigations in the field of atmospheric radiation in 2011–2014

A short survey prepared by the Russian Commission on Atmospheric Radiation contains the most significant results of work in the field of atmospheric-radiation studies performed in 2011–2014. It is part of the Russian National Report on Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences prepared for the International Association on Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences (IAMAS)¹. During this period, the Russian Commission on Atmospheric Radiation, jointly with the concerned departments and organizations, organized two International Symposiums on Radiation and Dynamics (ISARD-2011 and ISARD-2013). At these conferences, the central problems in modern atmospheric physics were discussed: radiative transfer (RT) and atmospheric optics; greenhouse gases, clouds, and aerosols; remote methods of measurements; and new measurement data. This survey presents six directions covering the whole spectrum of investigations performed in the field of atmospheric radiation.     

Seasonality of interannual atmosphere–ocean interaction in the South China Sea

The present study documents the atmosphere–ocean interaction in interannual variations over the South China Sea (SCS). The atmosphere–ocean relationship displays remarkable seasonality and regionality, with an atmospheric forcing dominant in the northern and central SCS during the local warm season, and an oceanic forcing in the northern SCS during the local cold season. During April–June, the atmospheric impact on the sea surface temperature (SST) change is characterized by a prominent cloud-radiation effect in the central SCS, a wind-evaporation effect in the central and southern SCS, and a wind-driven oceanic effect along the west coast. During November–January, regional convection responds to the SST forcing in the northern SCS through modulation of the low-level convergence and atmospheric stability. Evaluation of the precipitation–SST and precipitation–SST tendency correlation in 24 selected models from CMIP5 indicates that the simulated atmosphere–ocean relationship varies widely among the models. Most models have the worst performance in spring. On average, the models simulate better the atmospheric forcing than the oceanic forcing. Improvements are needed for many models before they can be used to understand the regional atmosphere–ocean interactions in the SCS region.     

Variations in the atmospheric aerosol optical depth from the data obtained at the Russian actinometric network in 1976–2006

The results of an analysis of variations in the optical depth of a vertical atmospheric column on the basis of a 30-year (1976–2006) series of observations obtained by the Russian actinometric network are generalized. This analysis is based on the Atmosphere Transparency special-purpose database created at the Voeikov Main Geophysical Observatory on the basis of observational data obtained at the actinometric stations of the Russian Hydrometeorological Research Center. The general regularities of spatial variations in the atmospheric optical depth (AOD) over Russia are revealed: there is a monotonic decrease from the southwest to the northeast, with localized areas having different aerosol loads due to the global and regional factors of their formation. A spatiotemporal structure of the anomalies of AOD annual values within the time interval under consideration, including the El Chichon (1982) and Pinatubo (1991) eruptions, is studied.