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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-16101-2026
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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-16101-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Research article
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13 Nov 2026
Research article |
| 13 Nov 2026
| 13 Nov 2026
Characterization of trace gas emissions from controlled laboratory burning of Canadian boreal forest fuels
Rowshon Afroz
Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Hongru Shen
Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
Bradley H. Isenor
Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Samar G. Moussa
Air Quality Research Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Amanda Hanashiro Moraes
Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Shakiba Talebian
Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Carolyn Liu-Kang
Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jeremy J. B. Wentzell
Air Quality Research Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Oscar Olfert
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Amy Leithead
Air Quality Research Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Ginny Marshall
Natural Resources Canada, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Ralf M. Staebler
Air Quality Research Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Cris Mihele
Air Quality Research Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Arthur W. H. Chan
Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jason Olfert
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
John Liggio
School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
Jonathan Abbatt
Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Air Quality Research Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Data sets
Replication data for: Emission factors for gaseous species measured at the individual burn level using I-CIMS and Vocus PTR-MS Rowshon Afroz https://doi.org/10.5683/SP3/OGR3J1
Short summary
Wildfires represent a dominant source of gaseous pollutants that affect air quality, climate, and health, but emissions from Canadian boreal fuels are not well characterized. We conducted controlled laboratory burns of representative fuels and measured gas emissions in detail. Emissions varied strongly with fuel type, moisture, and burning conditions, with peat producing especially high levels. These results improve emission estimates and help predict wildfire smoke impacts.
Wildfires represent a dominant source of gaseous pollutants that affect air quality, climate,...
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