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Project Code [2001-PHD-11-M1]
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Project title
Determination of natural non-methane hydrocarbon fluxes in Ireland
Primary Funding Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
Co-Funding Organisation(s)
n/a
Lead Organisation
National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG)
Lead Applicant
Gerard Jennings
Project Abstract
The determination of diurnal and seasonal natural emissions of C2 - C8 non-methane hydrocarbons (NMHC) in Ireland are currently unknown and are essential for the compilation of an ozone budget for Ireland. Biogenic emissions from the major natural vegetation types such as grasslands heathers and peat bogs as well as cultivated lands are not well characterised. The project involves the continuous measurement of natural non-methane C2 - C8 hydrocarbons and selected hydrocarbon fluxes in Ireland.These data will permit air mass origin characterisation and also allows model estimates of ozone production with polluted plumes to be made. In addition further modelling studies will be carried out which will permit inter-comparison between model predictions of NMHC levels and observations for winter and summer seasons. This study will provide important data for air quality legislation.
Grant Approved
�74,800.00
Research Hub
Climate Change
Research Theme
Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Sinks, and Management Systems
Initial Projected Completion Date
n/a