Current estimates of biogenic emissions from eucalypts uncertain for southeast Australia
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Published:2016-06-08
Issue:11
Volume:16
Page:6997-7011
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ISSN:1680-7324
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Container-title:Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Atmos. Chem. Phys.
Author:
Emmerson Kathryn M.ORCID, Galbally Ian E.ORCID, Guenther Alex B.ORCID, Paton-Walsh ClareORCID, Guerette Elise-AndreeORCID, Cope Martin E., Keywood Melita D.ORCID, Lawson Sarah J.ORCID, Molloy Suzie B., Dunne Erin, Thatcher Marcus, Karl ThomasORCID, Maleknia Simin D.
Abstract
Abstract. The biogenic emissions of isoprene and monoterpenes are one of the main drivers of atmospheric photochemistry, including oxidant and secondary organic aerosol production. In this paper, the emission rates of isoprene and monoterpenes from Australian vegetation are investigated for the first time using the Model of Emissions of Gases and Aerosols from Nature version 2.1 (MEGANv2.1); the CSIRO chemical transport model; and atmospheric observations of isoprene, monoterpenes and isoprene oxidation products (methacrolein and methyl vinyl ketone). Observations from four field campaigns during three different seasons are used, covering urban, coastal suburban and inland forest areas. The observed concentrations of isoprene and monoterpenes were of a broadly similar magnitude, which may indicate that southeast Australia holds an unusual position where neither chemical species dominates. The model results overestimate the observed atmospheric concentrations of isoprene (up to a factor of 6) and underestimate the monoterpene concentrations (up to a factor of 4). This may occur because the emission rates currently used in MEGANv2.1 for Australia are drawn mainly from young eucalypt trees (< 7 years), which may emit more isoprene than adult trees. There is no single increase/decrease factor for the emissions which suits all seasons and conditions studied. There is a need for further field measurements of in situ isoprene and monoterpene emission fluxes in Australia.
Publisher
Copernicus GmbH
Subject
Atmospheric Science
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