Characteristics and chemical reactivity of biogenic volatile organic compounds from dominant forest species in the Jing-Jin-Ji area, China

Ying Lin,Qiang Wang,Zhongzhi Zhang,Chong Fan,Xiaoxiu Lun,Wei Tang,Xiaoxi Jing

doi:10.1186/s40663-021-00322-y

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BackgroundBiogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) play an essential role in tropospheric atmospheric chemical reactions. There are few studies conducted on BVOCs emission of dominant forest species in the Jing-Jin-Ji area of China. Based on the field survey, forest resources data and the measured standard emission factors, the Guenther model developed in 1993 (G93) was applied in this paper to estimate the emission of BVOCs from several dominant forest species (Platycladus orientalis, Quercus variabilis, Betula platyphylla, Populus tomentosa, Pinus tabuliformis, Robinia pseudoacacia, Ulmus pumila, Salix babylonica and Larix gmelinii) in the Jing-Jin-Ji area in 2017. Then the spatiotemporal emission characteristics and atmospheric chemical reactivity of these species were extensively evaluated.ResultsThe results showed that the total annual BVOCs emission was estimated to be 70.8 Gg C·year− 1, consisting 40.5 % (28.7 Gg C·year− 1) of isoprene, 36.0 % (25.5 Gg C·year− 1) of monoterpenes and 23.4 % (16.6 Gg C·year− 1) of other VOCs. The emissions from Platycladus orientalis, Quercus variabilis, Populus tomentosa and Pinus tabulaeformis contributed 56.1 %, 41.2 %, 36.0 % and 31.1 %, respectively. The total BVOCs emission from the Jing-Jin-Ji area accounted for 61.9 % and 1.8 % in summer and winter, respectively. Up to 28.8 % of emission was detected from Chengde followed by Beijing with 24.9 %, that mainly distributed in the Taihang Mountains and the Yanshan Mountains. Additionally, the Robinia pseudoacacia, Populus tomentosa, Quercus variabilis, and Pinus tabulaeformis contributed mainly to BVOCs reaction activity.ConclusionsThe BVOCs emission peaked in summer (June, July, and August) and bottomed out in winter (December, January, and February). Chengde contributed the most, followed by Beijing. Platycladus orientalis, Quercus variabilis, Populus tomentosa, Pinus tabulaeformis and Robinia pseudoacacia represent the primary contributors to BVOCs emission and atmospheric reactivity, hence the planting of these species should be reduced.

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Biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) play an essential role in tropospheric atmospheric chemical reactions
BVOCs emitted from dominant forest species were divided into isoprene, monoterpenes, and other VOCs (OVOCs) (Table A2)
The total annual emission of BVOCs released from dominant forest species in the Jing-Jin-Ji area was estimated to be 70.8 Gg C·year− 1

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Biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) play an essential role in tropospheric atmospheric chemical reactions. Results: The results showed that the total annual BVOCs emission was estimated to be 70.8 Gg C·year− 1, consisting 40.5 % (28.7 Gg C·year− 1) of isoprene, 36.0 % (25.5 Gg C·year− 1) of monoterpenes and 23.4 % (16.6 Gg C·year− 1) of other VOCs. The emissions from Platycladus orientalis, Quercus variabilis, Populus tomentosa and Pinus tabulaeformis contributed 56.1 %, 41.2 %, 36.0 % and 31.1 %, respectively. Monoterpenes are the 10-carbon isoprenoids that account for about 15 % (32–157 Tg C·year− 1) of global BVOCs emission (Guenther et al 2012) Both isoprene and monoterpenes are synthesized by the MEP pathway (Loreto and Schnitzler 2010). Those components can improve plant tolerance towards abiotic stressors such as high temperature, oxidative stress and biotic stressors (e.g. competing plants and microorganisms) (Loreto and Schnitzler 2010; Filella et al 2013)

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