Influence of biomass aerosol on precipitation over the Central Amazon: an observational study

Understanding the influence of biomass burning aerosol on clouds and precipitation in the Amazon is key to reducing uncertainties in simulations of climate change scenarios with regard to deforestation fires. Here, we associate rainfall characteristics obtained from an S-band radar in the Amazon wit...

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Main Authors: W. A. Gonçalves, L. A. T. Machado, P.-E. Kirstetter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2015-06-01
Series:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:http://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/15/6789/2015/acp-15-6789-2015.pdf