Oxidant and particle photochemical processes above a South-East Asian tropical rain forest (OP3-Danum-08)
Lead Research Organisation:
The University of Manchester
Department Name: Earth Atmospheric and Env Sciences
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.
Publications
Gabey A
(2011)
The fluorescence properties of aerosol larger than 0.8 µm in urban and tropical rainforest locations
in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Heald C
(2011)
Exploring the vertical profile of atmospheric organic aerosol: comparing 17 aircraft field campaigns with a global model
in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Johnson J
(2020)
Robust observational constraint of uncertain aerosol processes and emissions in a climate model and the effect on aerosol radiative forcing
in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
MacDonald S
(2012)
DOAS measurements of formaldehyde and glyoxal above a south-east Asian tropical rainforest
in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Pai S
(2020)
An evaluation of global organic aerosol schemes using airborne observations
in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics