Project

Measurement and modeling of biogenic volatile organic compounds emissions by forests in Flanders

Code

3G003107

Duration

01 January 2007 → 30 December 2012

Funding

Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO)

Promotor

Herman Van Langenhove

Research disciplines

Natural sciences
- Analytical chemistry
- Sustainable chemistry
- Plant biology
- Aquatic sciences, challenges and pollution
- Environmental science and management
Medical and health sciences
- Pharmaceutical analysis and quality assurance

Keywords

volatile organic compounds (VOC) atmospheric chemistry biogenic emissions

Project description

Emissions of biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) by vegetation on earth have a big impact on air quality and climate. New field measurements during the overall growth season are necessary to obtain a better characterisation and quantification of the emission, predominantly on the regional scale. This project envisages a first detailed experimental study on BVOCs emissions in Belgium.