Articles | Volume 26, issue 17
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-12521-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-12521-2026
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04 Sep 2026
Research article |  | 04 Sep 2026

Tower- and drone-based BVOC observations in a suburban Tokyo forest: methodological insights and MEGAN comparison

Yujiro Ichikawa, Katsuhito Yoshida, Shinichi Yonemochi, Kentaro Takagi, Atsuyuki Sorimachi, Kazuhide Matsuda, and Toshimasa Ohara

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This study examined biogenic volatile organic compounds in a suburban Tokyo forest using tower and supplemental drone measurements. Isoprene showed clear seasonal and vertical variations, while drone observations indicated spatial heterogeneity. Comparison with the Model of Emissions of Gases and Aerosols from Nature showed that site-specific parameter refinement is needed.
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