ABSTRACT:
The two-way coupling between climate change and ozone depletion and recovery is a subject of increasing scientific interest. On the one hand, climate change is predicted to affect stratospheric ozone through a strengthening of the stratospheric overturning (Brewer-Dobson) circulation. On the other hand, ozone depletion has had a demonstrable effect on summertime surface climate trends at southern high latitudes, and ozone recovery is similarly predicted to affect future trends. Atmospheric dynamics plays a first-order role in these ozone-climate couplings, yet many critical aspects of that role remain poorly understood. This talk will discuss what is known and identify outstanding uncertainties.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Ted Shepherd is acknowledged to be one of the leading atmospheric scientists of his generation. His outstanding research record over the past 30 years encompasses atmospheric dynamics, climate dynamics and climate change, and he is particularly known for his research on the stratosphere.
http://www.reading.ac.uk/news-and-events/releases/pr441851.aspx