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Arid Land Geography ›› 2024, Vol. 47 ›› Issue (6): 942-952.doi: 10.12118/j.issn.1000-6060.2023.358

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Characteristics of the surface radiation budget of the Akedala atmospheric background station

WU Caiyun1,2(), HE Qing2,3(), XIE Xiang4   

  1. 1. College of Geography and Remote Sensing Sciences, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, Xinjiang, China
    2. Institute of Desert Meteorology, China Meteorological Administration, Taklimakan National Field Scientific Observation and Research Station of Desert Meteorology/Taklimakan Desert Meteorology Field Experiment Station, China Meteorological Administration/Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Desert Meteorology and Sandstorm/Akedala Atmospheric Background Field Scientific Experimental base of China Meteorological Administration, Urumqi 830002, Xinjiang, China
    3. Wulanwusu Ecological and Agricultural Meteorological Experimental Station of China Meteorological Administration, Xinjiang Field Scientific Observation and Research Station of Wulanwusu Ecological and Agricultural Meteorology, Shihezi 832003, Xinjiang, China
    4. Akedala atmospheric background station, Altay 836500, Xinjiang, China
  • Received:2023-07-12 Revised:2023-09-03 Online:2024-06-25 Published:2024-07-09
  • Contact: HE Qing E-mail:w3411338@163.com;qinghe@idm.cn

Abstract:

Changes in surface radiation budgets significantly affect regional and global climates, particularly in arid and semi-arid areas. The underlying surface of the Gobi wetland and desert steppe vegetation in the area surrounding the Akedala atmospheric background station is representative of northern Xinjiang and the hinterland of Asia and Europe. Meanwhile, its atmospheric background is clean and experiences long winter snow, making its surface radiation special. However, research on the radiation budget of the Gobi in northern Xinjiang is limited. Therefore, it is necessary to study the characteristics of its radiation budget. The four components of surface radiation from November 1, 2021-October 31, 2022 of the Akedala atmospheric background station reference radiation observation system were used to analyze the changes in surface radiation and albedo in different time scales and precipitation processes of Akedala atmospheric background station. The results indicated an annual exposure of total solar radiation of 5772.74 MJ·m-2. The seasonal variation of total solar radiation exposure is manifested as the largest in summer, followed by spring, and the smallest in winter. The daily peak of total solar radiation and reflected short-wave radiation in different months is concentrated between 11:00 and 12:00, while the daily peak of ground long-wave radiation is concentrated between 12:00 and 13:00. In addition, the daily peak occurrence time of atmospheric counter radiation is not obvious. The maximum net income radiation occurs mainly at noon, while the net expenditure radiation peaks mainly at sunset. Total solar radiation, reflected short-wave radiation, ground radiation, and surface albedo are weakened during rainfall, while total solar radiation is weakened during snowfall. Ground snow leads to increased surface albedo, while reflected short-wave radiation is enhanced, thereby weakening daytime ground radiation and ground net radiation. Simultaneously, influenced by the thermal insulation effect of snow, ground radiation is enhanced compared to before snowfall at night. Both rainfall and snowfall have an enhanced effect on atmospheric counter radiation. The minimum surface albedo on rainy days is 0.16, while a snow depth of 5 cm can increase surface albedo to 0.96. New snow has a higher surface albedo than old snow, and stable snow has a daily average surface albedo of 0.72-0.88. The changes in the surface radiation budget, surface albedo, and snow albedo in the Gobi wetland are revealed to a certain extent, providing a reference for understanding the evolution of the underlying land surface process of the Gobi wetter in northwest China and offering a theoretical and scientific basis for further exploration of the physical process of land-atmosphere interaction and climate change in arid and semiarid areas of China.

Key words: Akedala atmospheric background station, surface radiation budget, surface albedo, snow albedo