Abstract
In recent years, the anthropogenic activities has increased the radiative budget of the earth which has been gaining significance. Anthropocene (human-influenced) era has altered the characteristic nature of the earth in a relatively shorter period with the accumulation of undesirable components in different spheres of earth. BC is one such component with severe implications in determining the fate of the environment. Hence, a comprehensive review has been conducted using meta-analyses of 675 studies spanning from 2009 to 2019 on a global scale to address the role of BC in a different environment, emphasizing sources, properties, transport, limitation, and uncertainties. Key findings of this review on the role of BC suggest that research directions have focused on the following topics as (1) fate of toxicants stored in the BC after deposition in the different environment; (2) role of BC on soil temperature with the perspective of agricultural production; and (3) atmospheric studies on large-scale coverage of mixing state chemistry and models. This review is designed to provide essential information on the current state of BC in a different environment and provide platforms for new conceptual frameworks. It also will help policymakers in scheming climate mitigation efforts.
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Venkatraman, K., Bhaskar, V. & Kesarkar, A.P. A Systematic Approach to Comprehend the Role of Atmospheric Black Carbon in Different Environmental Segments. Aerosol Sci Eng 5, 253–274 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41810-021-00100-x
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