Sensitivity of Biologically Active UV Radiation to Stratospheric Ozone Changes: Effects of Action Spectrum Shape and Wavelength Range¶

From: Photochemistry and Photobiology | Date: November 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

ABSTRACT

Biological action spectra are commonly used to assess health and ecosystem responses to increases in spectral ultraviolet (UV) irradiances resulting from stratospheric ozone (O^sub 3^) reductions. For each action spectrum, a normalized sensitivity coefficient (the radiation amplification factor [RAF]) can be calculated as the relative increase in biologically active UV irradiance for a given relative decrease in the atmospheric O^sub 3^ column amount. We use a detailed radiative transfer model to calculate the dependence of RAF on the O^sub 3^ column amount and the solar zenith angle ...

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