Table 2 Instantaneous radiative forcing of snow algae, dust, and other light-absorbing impurities across the crysophere from this study and previous studies.
Study | Location | Impurity type | Date | Average IRF (W m−2) | Maximum IRF (W m−2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
This study | Washington, U.S. | Red snow algae | July 2, 2021 | 236.56 | 359.95 |
July 30, 2021 | 88.86 | 156.9 | |||
Ganey et al.69 | Alaska, U.S. | Red snow algae | August 17, 2014 | 21.6 | 87.9 |
Khan et al.19 | West Antarctic Peninsula, AN | Red snow algae | January 2018 | 88.0 | 185.6 |
Green snow algae | January 2018 | 179.7 | 227.5 | ||
Di Mauro et al.67 | European Alps | Dust | March 14, 2014 | 128.6 | 153 |
Painter et al.68 | Colorado, U.S. | Light-absorbing impurities | June 15, 2011 | 215 | 400 |
