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Research article
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26 May 2025
Research article |
| 26 May 2025
| 26 May 2025
Underappreciated contributions of biogenic volatile organic compounds from urban green spaces to ozone pollution
Haofan Wang
School of Atmospheric Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, and Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), Zhuhai, 519082, PR China
Guangdong Provincial Field Observation and Research Station for Climate Environment and Air Quality Change in the Pearl River Estuary, Guangzhou, 510275, PR China
Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Climate Change and Natural Disaster Studies, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, 519082, PR China
Centre for Atmospheric Science, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
Yuejin Li
School of Atmospheric Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, and Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), Zhuhai, 519082, PR China
Guangdong Provincial Field Observation and Research Station for Climate Environment and Air Quality Change in the Pearl River Estuary, Guangzhou, 510275, PR China
Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Climate Change and Natural Disaster Studies, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, 519082, PR China
School of Atmospheric Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, and Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), Zhuhai, 519082, PR China
Guangdong Provincial Field Observation and Research Station for Climate Environment and Air Quality Change in the Pearl River Estuary, Guangzhou, 510275, PR China
Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Climate Change and Natural Disaster Studies, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, 519082, PR China
School of Atmospheric Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, and Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), Zhuhai, 519082, PR China
Guangdong Provincial Field Observation and Research Station for Climate Environment and Air Quality Change in the Pearl River Estuary, Guangzhou, 510275, PR China
Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Climate Change and Natural Disaster Studies, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, 519082, PR China
Yang Zhang
College of Resources and Environment, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu, 610225, PR China
Qi Fan
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
School of Atmospheric Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, and Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), Zhuhai, 519082, PR China
Guangdong Provincial Field Observation and Research Station for Climate Environment and Air Quality Change in the Pearl River Estuary, Guangzhou, 510275, PR China
Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Climate Change and Natural Disaster Studies, Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai, 519082, PR China
Chong Shen
Guangzhou Ecological and Agricultural Meteorological Center, Guangzhou, 511430, PR China
Senchao Lai
The Key Lab of Pollution Control and Ecosystem Restoration in Industry Clusters, Ministry of Education, School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China
Yan Zhou
National Key Laboratory for Regional Air Quality Monitoring of Environmental Protection/Guangdong Ecological Environment Monitoring Center, Guangzhou, 510308, PR China
Tao Zhang
National Key Laboratory for Regional Air Quality Monitoring of Environmental Protection/Guangdong Ecological Environment Monitoring Center, Guangzhou, 510308, PR China
Dingli Yue
National Key Laboratory for Regional Air Quality Monitoring of Environmental Protection/Guangdong Ecological Environment Monitoring Center, Guangzhou, 510308, PR China
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- Reassessment of the glyoxal-to-formaldehyde ratio RGF as a proxy for VOC source identification S. Bittner et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-8809-2026
- Biogenic VOCs from Regional Forests Amplify Ozone Pollution in Shanghai Under Extreme Heat Stress Conditions P. Liu & Y. Miao https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-026-04303-1
- Urban Green Space Mapping from Sentinel-2 and OpenStreetMap via Weighted-Sample SVM Classification B. Yuan et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs18020272
- Sources, concentrations, and seasonal variations of VOC and aerosol particles in downtown Munich in 2023/2024 Y. Li et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-5813-2026
- Spatial heterogeneity of biogenic VOC emissions and their potential contribution to secondary air pollution in three Chinese megacities: An exploratory assessment W. Dong et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2026.129385
- Functional Biodiversity for Urban Planning: Access to Mitigative Effects and Therapeutic Benefits of UGS M. Vogt https://doi.org/10.3390/urbansci9090372
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Short summary
This study explores how urban green spaces (UGSs) in Guangzhou influence ozone levels. By using advanced models, we found that natural emissions from these areas can significantly affect air quality. Our results suggest that the design and planning of UGSs should not only consider aesthetics and social factors but also their environmental impacts on air quality.
This study explores how urban green spaces (UGSs) in Guangzhou influence ozone levels. By using...
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