Journal Article

FZJ-2025-02682

http://join2-wiki.gsi.de/foswiki/pub/Main/Artwork/join2_logo100x88.png No severe ozone depletion in the tropical stratosphere in recent decades

Kuttippurath, J. (Corresponding author) ; Gopikrishnan, G. P. ; Müller, R.FZJ* ; Godin-Beekmann, S. ; Brioude, J.

2024
EGU Katlenburg-Lindau

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Please use a persistent id in citations: doi:10.5194/acp-24-6743-2024  doi:10.34734/FZJ-2025-02682

Abstract: Stratospheric ozone is an important constituent of the atmosphere. Significant changes in its concentrations have great consequences for the environment in general and for ecosystems in particular. Here, we analyse ground-based, ozonesonde and satellite ozone measurements to examine the ozone depletion and the spatiotemporal trends in ozone in the tropics during the past 5 decades (1980–2020). The amount of column ozone in the tropics is relatively small (250–270 DU) compared to high and mid-latitudes (Northern Hemisphere (NH) 275–425 DU; Southern Hemisphere (SH) 275–350 DU). In addition, the tropical total ozone trend is very small (±0–0.2 DU yr−1), as estimated for the period 1998–2022. No observational evidence is found regarding the indications or signatures of severe stratospheric ozone depletion in the tropics in contrast to a recent claim. Finally, current understanding and observational evidence do not provide any support for the possibility of an ozone hole occurring outside Antarctica today with respect to the present-day stratospheric halogen levels.

Note: open access

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. Stratosphäre (ICE-4)

Research Program(s):

1. 2112 - Climate Feedbacks (POF4-211) (POF4-211)

Appears in the scientific report 2024; 2025

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