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Updated isoprene and terpene emission factors for the Interactive BVOC (iBVOC) emission scheme in the United Kingdom Earth System Model (UKESM1.0)
School of Biosciences, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S10 2TN, UK
Leverhulme Centre for Climate Change Mitigation, School of
Biosciences, University of Sheffield, S10 2TN, Sheffield, UK
James A. King
School of Biosciences, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S10 2TN, UK
Leverhulme Centre for Climate Change Mitigation, School of
Biosciences, University of Sheffield, S10 2TN, Sheffield, UK
Katerina Sindelarova
Department of Atmospheric Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and
Physics, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
Maria Val Martin
School of Biosciences, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, S10 2TN, UK
Leverhulme Centre for Climate Change Mitigation, School of
Biosciences, University of Sheffield, S10 2TN, Sheffield, UK
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Short summary
The emissions of volatile organic compounds from vegetation (BVOCs) influence atmospheric composition and contribute to certain gases and aerosols (tiny airborne particles) which play a role in climate change. BVOC emissions are likely to change in the future due to changes in climate and land use. Therefore, accurate simulation of BVOC emission is important, and this study describes an update to the simulation of BVOC emissions in the United Kingdom Earth System Model (UKESM).
The emissions of volatile organic compounds from vegetation (BVOCs) influence atmospheric...
