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Stratospheric Ozone Content Variations Over the City of Obninsk from Data of Lidar and Satellite Measurements

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An analysis of variations in the height-integrated stratospheric ozone content in layers of 13–18, 18–23, and 23–30 km according to the data of lidar and satellite measurements in 2014–2022 over the city of Obninsk (55.1° N, 36.6° E) is presented. The simulation of interannual ozone variations for individual quarters of the year is carried out using the method of multiple linear regression. Quasi-biennial oscillations (QBO) of the equatorial wind, Arctic oscillation (AO), El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), solar activity (SA), volcanic aerosol (VA), and polar stratospheric clouds (PSC) are considered as influencing factors. An increase in the ozone content is observed in the eastern phase of QBO in the altitude range of 18–30 km (I–II quarter) and in the western phase of QBO within the interval of 13–23 km (IV quarter). In separate layers, significant influences of AO (II–III quarters), SA (I–II quarter), and VA (III–IV quarters) are found. The PSC influence during the year manifests itself first in II quarter in the layer of 13–18 km, and then in IV quarter in the layer of 13–23 km. Possible physical mechanisms underlying the observed correlations are considered.

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This work was supported by Roshydromet, topic 2.9 “Development of Technology for Monitoring Ozone, Water Vapor and Aerosol in the Middle Atmosphere over the Territory of the Russian Federation.”

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Korshunov, V.A. Stratospheric Ozone Content Variations Over the City of Obninsk from Data of Lidar and Satellite Measurements. Izv. Atmos. Ocean. Phys. 59, 513–521 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0001433823050079

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