Two-way coupled meteorology and air quality models in Asia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of impacts of aerosol feedbacks on meteorology and air quality

Abstract. Atmospheric aerosols can exert an influence on meteorology and air quality through aerosol–radiation interaction (ARI) aerosol–cloud (ACI), this two-way feedback has been studied by applying coupled models. As one of the regions with highest aerosol loading in world, Asia attracted many researchers to investigate effects several models (WRF-Chem, WRF-CMAQ, GRAPES-CUACE, WRF-NAQPMS, GATOR-GCMOM) over last decade. This paper attempts offer a bibliographic analysis regarding current status applications Asia, related research focuses, model performances, ARI and/or ACI quality. There were total 160 peer-reviewed articles published between 2010 2019 meeting inclusion criteria, more than 79 % papers involving WRF-Chem model. The number relevant publications upward trend annually, East India, China, as well North China Plain are most areas. both induced natural (particularly mineral dust) anthropogenic (bulk aerosols, different chemical compositions, from sources) widely investigated Asia. Through meta-analysis surface meteorological variables simulated models, performance affected feedbacks depends variables, simulation time lengths, selection study Future perspectives respect development, improvement, application, evaluation proposed.