Biogenic volatile organic compound emissions and their contribution to atmospheric dynamic

Abstract

Biogenic volatile organic compounds emitted by vegetation play an important role in the chemical composition and physical characteristics of the atmosphere, due to the high chemical reactivity that can present most of these compounds when they interact with those found in high proportion in the atmosphere. One of the most obvious effects produced by these volatile organic compounds is the formation of Tropospheric Ozone, increasing the levels of photochemical pollution. This has led to interest in studies that aim to make the description of spatial and temporal behavior of biogenic emissions, quantifying the compounds produced by vegetation and their influence on atmospheric chemistry. It has encouraged the use of tools such as remote sensing satellite imagery and the application of mathematical models that have yielded approximate results of the contribution of volatile organic compounds that allow understanding the atmospheric dynamics and potential adverse effects in the human health, ecosystems and the environment