Journal Title
Title of Journal: Sci China Earth Sci
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Abbravation: Science China Earth Sciences
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Publisher
SP Science China Press
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Authors: Hua Zhang Jie Peng XianWen Jing JiangNan Li
Publish Date: 2012/10/27
Volume: 56, Issue: 5, Pages: 737-747
Abstract
Characteristics of cloud overlap over Eastern Asia are analyzed using a threeyear dataset 2007–2009 from the cloud observing satellite CloudSat Decorrelation depth L cf is retrieved which represents cloud overlap characteristics in the simulation of cloudradiation processes in global climate models Results show that values of L cf in six study regions are generally within the range 0–3 km By categorizing L cf according to cloud amount in subregions peak L cf appears near subregions with cloud amount between 06 and 08 Average L cf is 25 km L cf at higher altitudes is generally larger than at lower latitudes Seasonal variations of L cf are also clearly demonstrated The sensitivity of cloud radiative forcing CRF to L cf in Community Atmosphere Model 30 of the National Center for Atmospheric Research CAM3/NCAR is analyzed The result shows that L cf can have a big impact on simulation of CRF especially in major monsoon regions and the MidEastern Pacific where the difference in CRF can reach 40–50 W m−2 Therefore accurate parameterization of cloud vertical overlap structure is important to CRF simulation and its feedback to climate
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