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Preferred term

short-lived climate forcer  

Definition

  • A set of chemically reactive compounds with short (relative to carbon dioxide (CO2)) atmospheric lifetimes (from hours to about two decades) but characterized by different physiochemical properties and environmental effects. Their emission or formation has a significant effect on radiative forcing over a period determined by their respective atmospheric lifetimes. Changes in their emissions can also induce long-term climate effects via, in particular, their interactions with some biogeochemical cycles. (Source: https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1/downloads/report/IPCC_AR6_WGI_FullReport.pdf)

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • short-lived climate pollutant
  • SLCF
  • SLCP

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/CHC-LRNLGHQV-X

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