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The Biogeochemical Impacts of Forests and the Implications for Climate Change Mitigation

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Authors:
  1. Catherine E. Scott

    1. School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom

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  • Nominated as an Outstanding Ph.D. thesis by the University of Leeds, UK
  • Demonstrates that forests have a greater impact on climate than previously thought
  • Explains how organic molecules emitted by forests impact atmospheric particles and the climate

Part of the book series: Springer Theses (Springer Theses)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Introduction

    • Catherine E. Scott
    Pages 1-34

  3. Model Description

    • Catherine E. Scott
    Pages 35-52

  4. The Impact of Biogenic SOA on Particle and Cloud Condensation Nuclei Concentration

    • Catherine E. Scott
    Pages 53-73

  5. The Radiative Impact of Biogenic SOA

    • Catherine E. Scott
    Pages 75-91

  6. The Impact of Volatility Treatment on the Radiative Effect of Biogenic SOA

    • Catherine E. Scott
    Pages 93-106

  7. The Radiative Effects of Deforestation

    • Catherine E. Scott
    Pages 107-123

  8. Conclusions, Implications and Further Work

    • Catherine E. Scott
    Pages 125-132
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About this book

Forests and vegetation emit biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) into the atmosphere which, once oxidized, can partition into the particle phase, forming secondary organic aerosols (SOAs). This thesis reports on a unique and comprehensive analysis of the impact of BVOC emissions on atmospheric aerosols and climate. A state-of-the-art global aerosol microphysics model is used to make the first detailed assessment of the impact of BVOC emissions on aerosol microphysical properties, improving our understanding of the role of these emissions in affecting the Earth’s climate. The thesis also reports on the implications for the climate impact of forests. Accounting for the climate impacts of SOAs, taken together with the carbon cycle and surface albedo effects that have been studied in previous work, increases the total warming effect of global deforestation by roughly 20%.

Authors and Affiliations

  • School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom

    Catherine E. Scott

About the author

Before commencing doctoral studies, Catherine Scott received an MChem in Chemistry with Industrial Experience from the University of Manchester (2007) and an MSc in Energy and Environment from the University of Leeds (2009).

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Biogeochemical Impacts of Forests and the Implications for Climate Change Mitigation

  • Authors: Catherine E. Scott

  • Series Title: Springer Theses

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-07851-9

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-07850-2Published: 07 August 2014

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-36214-4Published: 17 September 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-07851-9Published: 24 July 2014

  • Series ISSN: 2190-5053

  • Series E-ISSN: 2190-5061

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 132

  • Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations, 51 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Atmospheric Sciences, Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts, Plant Biochemistry

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