Emission of Biogenic Volatile Organic Compounds from Trees along Streets and in Urban Parks in Tokyo, Japan
Ozone concentration in Tokyo Metropolitan area is one of the most serious issues of the local air quality. Tropospheric ozone is formed by radical reaction including volatile organic compound (VOC) and nitrogen oxides (NOx). Reduction of the emission of reactive VOC is a key to reducing ozone concen...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Springer
2017-03-01
|
| Series: | Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://asianjae.org/_common/do.php?a=full&b=11&bidx=1455&aidx=18756 |
| _version_ | 1797721707419533312 |
|---|---|
| author | Sou N. Matsunaga Kojiro Shimada Tatsuhiko Masuda Junya Hoshi Sumito Sato Hiroki Nagashima Hiroyuki Ueno |
| author_facet | Sou N. Matsunaga Kojiro Shimada Tatsuhiko Masuda Junya Hoshi Sumito Sato Hiroki Nagashima Hiroyuki Ueno |
| author_sort | Sou N. Matsunaga |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Ozone concentration in Tokyo Metropolitan area is one of the most serious issues of the local air quality. Tropospheric ozone is formed by radical reaction including volatile organic compound (VOC) and nitrogen oxides (NOx). Reduction of the emission of reactive VOC is a key to reducing ozone concentrations. VOC is emitted from anthropogenic sources and also from vegetation (biogenic VOC or BVOC). BVOC also forms ozone through NOx and radical reactions. Especially, in urban area, the BVOC is emitted into the atmosphere with high NOx concentration. Therefore, trees bordering streets and green spaces in urban area may contribute to tropospheric ozone. On the other hand, not all trees emit BVOC which will produce ozone locally. In this study, BVOC emissions have been investigated (terpenoids: isoprene, monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes) for 29 tree species. Eleven in the 29 species were tree species that did not emit BVOCs. Three in 12 cultivars for future planting (25%) were found to emit no terpenoid BVOCs. Eight in 17 commonly planted trees (47%) were found to emit no terpenoid BVOC. Lower-emitting species have many advantages for urban planting. Therefore, further investigation is required to find the species which do not emit terpenoid BVOC. Emission of reactive BVOC should be added into guideline for the urban planting to prevent the creation of sources of ozone. It is desirable that species with no reactive BVOC emission are planted along urban streets and green areas in urban areas, such as Tokyo. |
| first_indexed | 2024-03-12T09:38:10Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-71de6af6382949eea2ee64566facab0f |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 1976-6912 2287-1160 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-03-12T09:38:10Z |
| publishDate | 2017-03-01 |
| publisher | Springer |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment |
| spelling | doaj.art-71de6af6382949eea2ee64566facab0f2023-09-02T13:28:43ZengSpringerAsian Journal of Atmospheric Environment1976-69122287-11602017-03-01111293210.5572/ajae.2017.11.1.029Emission of Biogenic Volatile Organic Compounds from Trees along Streets and in Urban Parks in Tokyo, JapanSou N. Matsunaga0Kojiro Shimada1Tatsuhiko Masuda2Junya Hoshi3Sumito Sato4Hiroki Nagashima5Hiroyuki Ueno6Tokyo Metropolitan Research Institute for Environmental Protection, 1-7-5 Shinsuna, Koto-Ku, Tokyo 136-0075, JapanTokyo Metropolitan Research Institute for Environmental Protection, 1-7-5 Shinsuna, Koto-Ku, Tokyo 136-0075, JapanTokyo Metropolitan Research Institute for Environmental Protection, 1-7-5 Shinsuna, Koto-Ku, Tokyo 136-0075, JapanTokyo Metropolitan Research Institute for Environmental Protection, 1-7-5 Shinsuna, Koto-Ku, Tokyo 136-0075, JapanTokyo Metropolitan Agriculture and Forestry Research Center, 3-8-1 Fujimicho, Tachikawa, Tokyo 190-0013, JapanTokyo Metropolitan Agriculture and Forestry Research Center, 3-8-1 Fujimicho, Tachikawa, Tokyo 190-0013, JapanTokyo Metropolitan Research Institute for Environmental Protection, 1-7-5 Shinsuna, Koto-Ku, Tokyo 136-0075, JapanOzone concentration in Tokyo Metropolitan area is one of the most serious issues of the local air quality. Tropospheric ozone is formed by radical reaction including volatile organic compound (VOC) and nitrogen oxides (NOx). Reduction of the emission of reactive VOC is a key to reducing ozone concentrations. VOC is emitted from anthropogenic sources and also from vegetation (biogenic VOC or BVOC). BVOC also forms ozone through NOx and radical reactions. Especially, in urban area, the BVOC is emitted into the atmosphere with high NOx concentration. Therefore, trees bordering streets and green spaces in urban area may contribute to tropospheric ozone. On the other hand, not all trees emit BVOC which will produce ozone locally. In this study, BVOC emissions have been investigated (terpenoids: isoprene, monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes) for 29 tree species. Eleven in the 29 species were tree species that did not emit BVOCs. Three in 12 cultivars for future planting (25%) were found to emit no terpenoid BVOCs. Eight in 17 commonly planted trees (47%) were found to emit no terpenoid BVOC. Lower-emitting species have many advantages for urban planting. Therefore, further investigation is required to find the species which do not emit terpenoid BVOC. Emission of reactive BVOC should be added into guideline for the urban planting to prevent the creation of sources of ozone. It is desirable that species with no reactive BVOC emission are planted along urban streets and green areas in urban areas, such as Tokyo.http://asianjae.org/_common/do.php?a=full&b=11&bidx=1455&aidx=18756biogenic volatile organic compoundstreet lining treesurban vegetationoxidant formationphotochemical reaction |
| spellingShingle | Sou N. Matsunaga Kojiro Shimada Tatsuhiko Masuda Junya Hoshi Sumito Sato Hiroki Nagashima Hiroyuki Ueno Emission of Biogenic Volatile Organic Compounds from Trees along Streets and in Urban Parks in Tokyo, Japan Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment biogenic volatile organic compound street lining trees urban vegetation oxidant formation photochemical reaction |
| title | Emission of Biogenic Volatile Organic Compounds from Trees along Streets and in Urban Parks in Tokyo, Japan |
| title_full | Emission of Biogenic Volatile Organic Compounds from Trees along Streets and in Urban Parks in Tokyo, Japan |
| title_fullStr | Emission of Biogenic Volatile Organic Compounds from Trees along Streets and in Urban Parks in Tokyo, Japan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Emission of Biogenic Volatile Organic Compounds from Trees along Streets and in Urban Parks in Tokyo, Japan |
| title_short | Emission of Biogenic Volatile Organic Compounds from Trees along Streets and in Urban Parks in Tokyo, Japan |
| title_sort | emission of biogenic volatile organic compounds from trees along streets and in urban parks in tokyo japan |
| topic | biogenic volatile organic compound street lining trees urban vegetation oxidant formation photochemical reaction |
| url | http://asianjae.org/_common/do.php?a=full&b=11&bidx=1455&aidx=18756 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT sounmatsunaga emissionofbiogenicvolatileorganiccompoundsfromtreesalongstreetsandinurbanparksintokyojapan AT kojiroshimada emissionofbiogenicvolatileorganiccompoundsfromtreesalongstreetsandinurbanparksintokyojapan AT tatsuhikomasuda emissionofbiogenicvolatileorganiccompoundsfromtreesalongstreetsandinurbanparksintokyojapan AT junyahoshi emissionofbiogenicvolatileorganiccompoundsfromtreesalongstreetsandinurbanparksintokyojapan AT sumitosato emissionofbiogenicvolatileorganiccompoundsfromtreesalongstreetsandinurbanparksintokyojapan AT hirokinagashima emissionofbiogenicvolatileorganiccompoundsfromtreesalongstreetsandinurbanparksintokyojapan AT hiroyukiueno emissionofbiogenicvolatileorganiccompoundsfromtreesalongstreetsandinurbanparksintokyojapan |