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Record Nr.

UNINA9910299559703321

Autore

Scott Catherine E

Titolo

The Biogeochemical Impacts of Forests and the Implications for Climate Change Mitigation / / by Catherine E. Scott

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014

ISBN

3-319-07851-8

Edizione

[1st ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (142 p.)

Collana

Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research, , 2190-5053

Disciplina

363.73874561

Soggetti

Atmospheric sciences

Climate change

Plant biochemistry

Atmospheric Sciences

Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts

Plant Biochemistry

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Model Description -- The Impact of Biogenic SOA on Particle and Cloud Condensation Nuclei Concentration -- The Radiative Impact of Biogenic SOA -- The Impact of Volatility Treatment -- The Radiative Effects of Deforestation -- Conclusions, Implications and Further Work.

Sommario/riassunto

Forests and vegetation emit biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) into the atmosphere which, once oxidized, can partition into the particle phase, forming secondary organic aerosols (SOAs). This thesis reports on a unique and comprehensive analysis of the impact of BVOC emissions on atmospheric aerosols and climate. A state-of-the-art global aerosol microphysics model is used to make the first detailed assessment of the impact of BVOC emissions on aerosol microphysical properties, improving our understanding of the role of these emissions in affecting the Earth’s climate.   The thesis also reports on the implications for the climate impact of forests. Accounting for the climate impacts of SOAs, taken together with the carbon cycle and



surface albedo effects that have been studied in previous work, increases the total warming effect of global deforestation by roughly 20%.