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CH3041
RADIATIVE FORCING
• The greenhouse gases have brought about
radiative
forcing of
+2.45 W m-2
since pre-
industrial
times.
radiative
forcing of
+2.45 W m-2
since pre-
industrial
times.
• Radiative
forcing
components:
forcing
components:
greenhouse gases (direct) +2.45 W m-2
aerosols (sulphate, carbon)
-0.2 - -1.5 W m-2
cloud change (indirect) 0 - -1.5 W m-2
Relative
Radiative Forcing
1980-1990
Radiative Forcing
1980-1990
