• variable: BURDENDUST [kg/m²]
  • Dust aerosol burden — total concentration of dust per meter square over a grid
• (High / Low): the months when the amount of dust is over / under 2 times standard deviation

Composite Black Carbon (BC)

compare with composite precipitation & TS (ex: index1)

• Black carbon is the aerosol which is suggested to bring about warming effect. During higher index1, higher concentration of BC is consistent with warmer and drier patterns around domain1.

Composite Sulfate (SO₄)

compare with composite precipitation & TS (ex: index1)

• SO₄ is suggested to be the aerosol bringing about cooling effect. However, during higher index1, higher concentration of SO₄ comes with warmer and drier patterns around domain1.

Composite Precipitation & TS based on Dust Indices

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