Direct and semi-direct aerosol effects on the southern African regional climate during the austral winter season

Includes abstract.Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-219).The regional climate model RegCM3 is used to investigate the direct and semi-direct aerosol effects on the southern African climate during the austral winter season (June-September). The sensitivity of simulated aerosol-climate effects to different biomass burning inventories, boundary conditions and sea surface temperature (SST) feedbacks is tested to assess the range of uncertainty associated with these parameters