Yu. A. Izrael and S. M. Semenovв

Calculations of a Change in CO2 Concentration in the Atmosphere for Some Stabilization Scenarios of Global Emissions Using a Model of Minimal Complexity

5

I. M. Shkolnik, V. P. Meleshko, and V. M. Gavrilina

Validation of the Main Geophysical Observatory’s Regional Climate Model

14

E. L. Makhotkina, I. N. Plakhina, and A. B. Lukin

Some Features of Atmospheric Turbidity Variations on Russian Territory during the Last Quarter of the Twentieth Century

28

O. A. Shilovtseva, K. N. Diakonov, and E. A. Baldina

Indirect Methods of the Estimation of Photosynthetically Active Radiation from Meteorological and Radiative Observations

37

N. N. UIyumdzhieva, N. E. Chubarova, and A. N. Smirnov

Aerosol Characteristics of the Atmosphere over Moscow from CIMEL Sun Photometer Data  

48

S. A. Vladimirov

Numerical Simulation of Action on the Process of Precipitation Formation in Convective Clouds by Seeding with Hygroscopic Aerosols

58

N. I. Migunov, V. M. Moskovenko, and N. I. Rosanov

Observation of Lighting Strokes Associated with Eddy Events

70

N. A. Kalinin and A. A. Smirnova

Investigation of Radar Characteristic of Recognition of Dangerous Weather Phenomena Caused by Cumulonimbus Clouds

84

M. V. Bukharov

Satellite Diagnosis of Hydrometeorological Parameters from Measurements of Outgoing Heat Radiation of the Earth in Microwave and IR Ranges

96

Sh. Khatamov, M. A. Zhumamuratov, and A. Zhumamuratov

Study of Heavy Metals in Karakalpak Waters and Bottom Sediments

105

A. M. Ovanesyants, T. A. Krasilnikova, and B. S. Letnikov

Environmental Pollution and Radiation Situation on the Russian Federation Territory in October 2004

108

L. N. Parshina  

Weather on the Russian Federation Territory in October 2004

113

A. P. Grechikha, L. V. Kirienko, and M. G. Naishuller 

Anomalous Hydrometeorological Phenomena on the Russian Federation Territory in October 2004

116

E. S. Nesterov

Operational Marine Prediction Systems for European Seas

121