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First high-resolution surface spectral clear-sky ultraviolet radiation dataset across China (1981–2023): development, validation, and variability
Qinghai Qi
Hubei Key Laboratory of Regional Ecology and Environmental Change, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Collaborative Innovative Center for Emission Trading System Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, Hubei University of Economics, Wuhan 430205, China
Yuting Tan
Hubei Key Laboratory of Regional Ecology and Environmental Change, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Christian A. Gueymard
Solar Consulting Services, Colebrook, NH 03576, USA
Martin Wild
Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science, ETH Zurich, 8092 Zurich, Switzerland
State Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Boundary Layer Physics and Atmospheric Chemistry (LAPC), Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
Hubei Key Laboratory of Regional Ecology and Environmental Change, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Collaborative Innovative Center for Emission Trading System Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, Hubei University of Economics, Wuhan 430205, China
Taowen Sun
Hubei Key Laboratory of Regional Ecology and Environmental Change, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Ming Zhang
Hubei Key Laboratory of Regional Ecology and Environmental Change, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
Lunche Wang
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Hubei Key Laboratory of Regional Ecology and Environmental Change, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430074, China
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This research presents China's first long-term (1981–2023) hyperspectral ultraviolet radiation dataset with exceptional 0.5 nm spectral resolution. The spectral detail enables precise identification of UV absorption characteristics and atmospheric interactions previously obscured in conventional broadband measurements. These results provide new capabilities for monitoring ozone depletion, and optimizing solar energy systems across China's diverse climatic regions.
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