Oxidant and particle photochemical processes above a South-East Asian tropical rain forest (OP3-Danum-08)
Lead Research Organisation:
Lancaster University
Department Name: Environmental Science
Abstract
In this project we will integrate ground-based and airborne field measurements of surface fluxes and atmospheric composition of reactive trace gases and particles with modelling studies of chemical processes in a protected forest area of Sabah, East Malaysia, to better understand how a south-east Asian rain forest contributes to the formation of ozone and particles in the lower atmosphere. We will do this using a Consortium of eight of the leading members of the UK's Distributed Institute for Atmospheric Composition, utilising the UK's Facility for Airborne Atmospheric Measurement's BAe 146 research aircraft, the resources of the UK's University Facility for Atmospheric Measurements, the Malaysian Meteorological Service's Global Atmospheric Watch station at Bukit Atur, Sabah, Malaysia, and the Royal Society of London-supported Danum Valley Field Centre. We will bring significant added-value to NERC resources by the active participation of international collaborators.
Organisations
Publications
Hu W
(2015)
Characterization of a real-time tracer for isoprene epoxydiols-derived secondary organic aerosol (IEPOX-SOA) from aerosol mass spectrometer measurements
in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Whitehead J
(2010)
Aerosol fluxes and dynamics within and above a tropical rainforest in South-East Asia
in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Arneth A
(2011)
Global terrestrial isoprene emission models: sensitivity to variability in climate and vegetation
in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Misztal P
(2010)
Large estragole fluxes from oil palms in Borneo
in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Robinson N
(2011)
Source attribution of Bornean air masses by back trajectory analysis during the OP3 project
in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Pugh T
(2011)
The influence of small-scale variations in isoprene concentrations on atmospheric chemistry over a tropical rainforest
in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Robinson N
(2012)
The lofting of Western Pacific regional aerosol by island thermodynamics as observed around Borneo
in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Gabey A
(2010)
Measurements and comparison of primary biological aerosol above and below a tropical forest canopy using a dual channel fluorescence spectrometer
in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Hewitt C
(2010)
Overview: oxidant and particle photochemical processes above a south-east Asian tropical rainforest (the OP3 project): introduction, rationale, location characteristics and tools
in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Robinson N
(2011)
Evidence for a significant proportion of Secondary Organic Aerosol from isoprene above a maritime tropical forest
in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
| Description | Tropical land use change can lead to changes in atmospheric composition. |
| Exploitation Route | By publication - ongoing |
| Sectors | Environment |