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@article{rs12030436,

title = {Worldwide Evaluation of Ozone Radiative Forcing in the UV-B Range between 1979 and 2014},

author = {David Mateos and Manuel Antón},

url = {https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/3/436},

doi = {10.3390/rs12030436},

issn = {2072-4292},

year  = {2020},

date = {2020-01-01},

journal = {Remote Sensing},

volume = {12},

number = {3},

abstract = {Ultraviolet (UV) radiation plays a key role in different planetary mechanisms, thus necessitating a worldwide analysis of this solar spectrum interval. This study offers a worldwide and long-term analysis of ozone radiative forcing (ORF) in the UV-B range between 1979 and 2014. The method uses monthly total ozone column (TOC) values obtained from the ERA-Interim reanalysis data collection and radiative transfer simulations. A global mean ORF of 0.011 Wm−2 is obtained, with marked differences between mid-latitude and tropical areas. The mid-latitude belts in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres exhibit the following statistically significant ORF trends between 1982 and 2014 with respect to pre-1980 values: 0.007 Wm−2 per decade in the 60-45°S belt and around 0.004 Wm−2 per decade in the 45-30°S and 45-60°N belts. The increase observed in the net UV-B radiation levels at the troposphere might have relevant photochemical effects that impact climate change.},

keywords = {global analysis, long-term trends, ozone radiative forcing, radiative transfer simulations, reanalysis data, ultraviolet radiation},

pubstate = {published},

tppubtype = {article}

}