Open AccessThe potential impact of biogenic emissions of isoprene on urban chemistry in the United Kingdom
Author(s) -
Watson Laura A.,
Wang KuoYing,
Paul Hamer,
Shallcross Dudley E.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
atmospheric science letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.951
H-Index - 45
ISSN - 1530-261X
DOI - 10.1002/asl.140
Subject(s) - isoprene , trace gas , troposphere , air quality index , environmental science , atmospheric chemistry , environmental chemistry , atmospheric sciences , meteorology , climatology , chemistry , ozone , geography , geology , organic chemistry , copolymer , polymer
A two‐box atmospheric chemistry model was used to study the effect of biogenic isoprene emissions upon trace gas constituents in the urban troposphere. Isoprene was shown to lower OH and NO x and raise O 3 and VOCs in summer, simulating a reduction of air quality in cities and their environments. Copyright © 2006 Royal Meteorological Society