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HERO ID

2552725

Reference Type

Journal Article

Subtype

Review

Title

Role of Biogenic Volatile Organic Compounds (BVOC) emitted by urban trees on ozone concentration in cities: a review

Author(s)

Calfapietra, C; Fares, S; Manes, F; Morani, A; Sgrigna, G; Loreto, F

Year

2013

Is Peer Reviewed?

Yes

Journal

Environmental Pollution
ISSN: 0269-7491
EISSN: 1873-6424

Volume

183

Page Numbers

71-80

Language

English

PMID

23597803

DOI

10.1016/j.envpol.2013.03.012

Web of Science Id

WOS:000327367600011

Abstract

Biogenic Volatile Organic Compounds (BVOC) play a critical role in biosphere-atmosphere interactions and are key factors of the physical and chemical properties of the atmosphere and climate. However, few studies have been carried out at urban level to investigate the interactions between BVOC emissions and ozone (O3) concentration. The contribution of urban vegetation to the load of BVOCs in the air and the interactions between biogenic emissions and urban pollution, including the likely formation of O3, needs to be investigated, but also the effects of O3 on the biochemical reactions and physiological conditions leading to BVOC emissions are largely unknown. The effect of BVOC emission on the O3 uptake by the trees is further complicating the interactions BVOC-O3, thus making challenging the estimation of the calculation of BVOC effect on O3 concentration at urban level.

Keywords

BVOC; Ozone; Urban forest