Black soot and the survival of Tibetan glaciers

作者：Baiqing Xu, Junji Cao, James E. Hansen, Tandong Yao, Daniel R. Joswia, Ninglian Wang, Guangjian Wu, Mo Wang, Huabiao Zhao, Wei Yang, Xianqin Liu, Jianqiao He · 发表于：Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 年份：2009 · DOI：10.1073/pnas.0910444106 · 被引用次数：799 · 研究领域：Cryospheric studies and observations、Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols、Climate variability and models

We find evidence that black soot aerosols deposited on Tibetan glaciers have been a significant contributing factor to observed rapid glacier retreat. Reduced black soot emissions, in addition to reduced greenhouse gases, may be required to avoid demise of Himalayan glaciers and retain the benefits of glaciers for seasonal fresh water supplies.