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http://dx.doi.org/10.14191/Atmos.2019.29.5.689

Selection of Particulate Matter Observation Measurement Sites in Urban Forest Using Wind Analysis  

Lee, Ahreum (Department of Environmental Planning, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Seoul National University)
Jeong, Su-Jong (Department of Environmental Planning, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Seoul National University)
Park, Chan-Ryul (Urban Forests Research Center, National Institute of Forest Science)
Park, Hoonyoung (Department of Environmental Planning, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Seoul National University)
Yoon, Jongmin (Environmental Satellite Center, Climate and Air Quality Research Department, National Institute of Environmental Research)
Son, Junghoon (Department of Environmental Planning, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Seoul National University)
Bae, Yeon (Department of Environmental Planning, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Seoul National University)
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Atmosphere / v.29, no.5, 2019 , pp. 689-698 More about this Journal
Abstract
Air pollution in urban areas has become a serious problem in the recent years. Especially, high concentrations of particulate matter (PM) cause negative effects on human health. Several studies suggest urban forest as a tool for improving air quality because of the capability of forests in reducing PM concentrations through deposition and adsorption using leaf area. For this reason, the National Institute of Forest Science plans to install in-situ observation stations for PM and biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) on a national scale to verify the net effect of forests on urban air pollution. To measure the quantitative change of PM concentrations due to the urban forest, stations should be located within and outside the forest area with respect to atmospheric circulation. In this study, we analyze the wind direction at the potential measurement sites to assess suitable locations for detecting the effect of urban forests on air quality in five cities (i.e. Gwangju, Daegu, Busan, Incheon, and Ilsan). This technical note suggests effective locations of in-situ measurements by considering main wind direction in the five cities of this study. A measurement station network created in the future based on the selected locations will allow quantitative measurements of PM concentration and BVOCs emitted from the urban forest and help provide a comprehensive understanding of the forest capabilities of reducing air pollution.
Keywords
Particulate Matters; urban forests; measurements; wind direction;
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