Articles | Volume 25, issue 22
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-25-16631-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-25-16631-2025
Research article
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24 Nov 2025
Research article |  | 24 Nov 2025

Quantifying forest canopy shading and turbulence effects on boundary layer ozone over the United States

Chi-Tsan Wang, Patrick C. Campbell, Paul Makar, Siqi Ma, Irena Ivanova, Bok H. Baek, Wei-Ting Hung, Zachary Moon, Youhua Tang, Barry Baker, Rick Saylor, Jung-Hun Woo, and Daniel Tong

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Forests influence air quality by altering ozone levels, but most air pollution models overlook canopy effects. Our study improves ozone predictions by incorporating forest canopy shading and turbulence into a widely used model. We found that tree cover reduces near-surface ozone by decreasing photolysis rates and diffusion inside canopy, resulting in lower ozone concentrations in densely forested areas. These findings enhance ozone surface prediction accuracy and improve air quality modeling.
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