Open AccessThe ability of stratospheric climate engineering in stabilizing global mean temperatures and an assessment of possible side effects
Author(s) -
Izrael Yu. A.,
Volodin E. M.,
Kostrykin S. V.,
Revokatova A. P.,
Ryaboshapko A. G.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
atmospheric science letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.951
H-Index - 45
ISSN - 1530-261X
DOI - 10.1002/asl2.481
Subject(s) - mean radiant temperature , atmospheric sciences , environmental science , intensity (physics) , precipitation , climatology , atmosphere (unit) , range (aeronautics) , atmospheric temperature range , climate change , general circulation model , materials science , meteorology , physics , geology , optics , oceanography , composite material
A coupled atmosphere–ocean general circulation model is used to assess the ability of stratospheric climate engineering (CE) in stabilizing global mean temperatures at the threshold level +2 °C compared to pre‐industrial conditions. CE impact by solar radiation management ( SRM ) method is applied, when temperature threshold (+2 °C) is reached. Injection intensity is adjusted by the model so that calculated global temperature is remained close to the threshold value. We demonstrate that CE temperature stabilization during the 21st century is possible within the range of +2 ± 0.11 °C. Changes of precipitation intensity as well as effect of sharp termination of CE are investigated .