Title: Improving Modeled Biogenic Isoprene Emissions under Drought Conditions and Evaluating Their Impact on Ozone Formation
Institution(s) Represented: Texas A&M University - Qi Ying
Lead PI: Qi Ying
AQRP Project Manager: Elena McDonald-Buller
TCEQ Project Liaison: Mark Estes
Awarded Amount: $176,109.00
Abstract
Improving Modeled Biogenic Isoprene Emissions under Drought Conditions and Evaluating Their Impact on Ozone Formation
Isoprene emitted from biogenic sources plays an important role in atmospheric chemistry that leads to the formation of ozone and secondary particulate matter (PM). Although drought has been thought to affect biogenic emissions, the capability of the current drought parameterization to adjust the impact of soil moisture on isoprene emissions has not been critically evaluated, especially under severe drought conditions in Texas. The impact of this change in isoprene emissions on regional ozone concentrations is also unclear. In this study, biogenic isoprene emissions during two seven-month episodes, one representing a relatively wet year (2007) and one representing a severe drought year (2011) will be estimated using the most recent version of the MEGAN biogenic emission model (MEGAN v2.1). Emissions during the severe drought year 2011 will be estimated using several different soil moisture parameterization schemes, including one that will be developed in this study based on additional field and climate-controlled laboratory measurements of isoprene emissions at leaf-level for selected Texas tree species. The Community Multiscale Air Quality Model (CMAQ) will be used to simulate isoprene, isoprene oxidation products and ozone concentrations during the dry and wet episodes. The predicted concentrations will be evaluated against all available measurements to evaluate the ability of different drought parameterization schemes and quantify the impact of drought on biogenic isoprene emission and ozone concentrations in Texas. Optimal configuration of the WRF model that is most appropriate for meteorology and soil moisture simulations during the drought seasons will also be investigated.
Executive Summary: projectinfoFY14_15\14-030\14-030 Executive Summary.pdf
Work Plan: projectinfoFY14_15\14-030\14-030 Scope.pdf
Technical Report(s): projectinfoFY14_15\14-030\14-030 MTR Jul 2014.pdf
Technical Report(s): projectinfoFY14_15\14-030\14-030 MTR Aug 2014.pdf
Technical Report(s): projectinfoFY14_15\14-030\14-030 MTR Sep 2014.pdf
Technical Report(s): projectinfoFY14_15\14-030\14-030 MTR Oct 2014.pdf
Technical Report(s): projectinfoFY14_15\14-030\14-030 MTR Nov 2014.pdf
Technical Report(s): projectinfoFY14_15\14-030\14-030 MTR Dec 2014.pdf
Technical Report(s): projectinfoFY14_15\14-030\14-030 MTR Jan 2015.pdf
Technical Report(s): projectinfoFY14_15\14-030\14-030 MTR Feb 2015.pdf
Technical Report(s): projectinfoFY14_15\14-030\14-030 MTR Mar 2015.pdf
Technical Report(s): projectinfoFY14_15\14-030\14-030 MTR Apr 2015.pdf
Technical Report(s): projectinfoFY14_15\14-030\14-030 MTR May 2015.pdf
QAPP: projectinfoFY14_15\14-030\14-030 QAPP.pdf
Final Report: projectinfoFY14_15\14-030\14-030 Final Report.pdf
