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06 Oct 2021
Research article |
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Seasonal and diurnal variations in biogenic volatile organic compounds in highland and lowland ecosystems in southern Kenya
Department of Geosciences and Geography, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 64, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
Simon Schallhart
Finnish Meteorological Institute, P.O. Box 503, 00101 Helsinki, Finland
Ditte Taipale
Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research/Physics,
Faculty of Science, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 64, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
Toni Tykkä
Finnish Meteorological Institute, P.O. Box 503, 00101 Helsinki, Finland
Matti Räsänen
Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research/Physics,
Faculty of Science, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 64, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
Lutz Merbold
Mazingira Centre, International Livestock Research Institute, P.O.
Box 30709, 00100 Nairobi, Kenya
now at: Agroscope, Research Division Agroecology and Environment,
Reckenholzstrasse 191, 8046, Zurich, Switzerland
Heidi Hellén
Finnish Meteorological Institute, P.O. Box 503, 00101 Helsinki, Finland
Petri Pellikka
Department of Geosciences and Geography, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 64, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research/Physics,
Faculty of Science, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 64, 00014 Helsinki, Finland
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Ilona Ylivinkka, Santeri Kaupinmäki, Meri Virman, Maija Peltola, Ditte Taipale, Tuukka Petäjä, Veli-Matti Kerminen, Markku Kulmala, and Ekaterina Ezhova
Atmos. Meas. Tech., 13, 5595–5619, https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-13-5595-2020, https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-13-5595-2020, 2020
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In this study, we developed a new algorithm for cloud classification using solar radiation and cloud base height measurements. Our objective was to develop a simple and inexpensive but effective algorithm for the needs of studies related to ecosystem and atmosphere interactions. In the present study, we used the algorithm for obtaining cloud statistics at a measurement station in southern Finland, and we discuss the advantages and shortcomings of the algorithm.
Arnaud P. Praplan, Toni Tykkä, Simon Schallhart, Virpi Tarvainen, Jaana Bäck, and Heidi Hellén
Biogeosciences, 17, 4681–4705, https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-17-4681-2020, https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-17-4681-2020, 2020
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In this paper, we study emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from three boreal tree species. Individual compounds are quantified with on-line separation analytical techniques, while the total reactivity of the emissions is measured using a custom-built instrument. On some occasions, in particular when the trees suffer from stress, the total reactivity measured is higher than the sum of the reactivity of individual compounds. This indicates that the threes emit VOCs that remain unknown.
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We studied the mixing ratio of biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) in a humid highland and dry lowland African ecosystem in Kenya. The mixing ratio of monoterpenoids was similar to that measured in the relevant ecosystems in western and southern Africa, while that of isoprene was lower. Modeling the emission factors (EFs) for BVOCs from the lowlands, the EFs for isoprene and β-pinene agreed well with what is assumed in the MEGAN, while those of α-pinene and limonene were higher.
We studied the mixing ratio of biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) in a humid highland...
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