Title: Investigation of Input Parameters for Biogenic Emissions Modeling in Texas during Drought Years
Institution(s) Represented: The University of Texas at Austin - Elena McDonald-Buller
Lead PI: Elena McDonald-Buller
AQRP Project Manager: David Sullivan
TCEQ Project Liaison: Barry Exum
Awarded Amount: $175,000.00
Abstract
Investigation of Input Parameters for Biogenic Emissions Modeling in Texas during Drought Years
The role of isoprene and other biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) in the formation of tropospheric ozone has been recognized as critical for air quality planning in Texas. In the southwestern United States, drought is a recurring phenomenon and, in addition to other extreme weather events, can impose profound and complex effects on human populations and the environment. Understanding these effects on vegetation and biogenic emissions is important as Texas concurrently faces requirements to achieve and maintain attainment with the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone in several large metropolitan areas. Previous research has indicated that biogenic emissions estimates are influenced by potentially competing effects in model input parameters during drought and that uncertainties surrounding several key input parameters remain high. The primary objective of the project is to evaluate and inform improvements in the representation of one of these key input parameters, soil moisture, through the use of simulated and observational datasets. The Model of Emissions of Gases and Aerosols from Nature (MEGAN) will be used to explore the sensitivity of biogenic emission estimates to alternative soil moisture representations.
Executive Summary: projectinfoFY14_15\14-008\14-008 Executive Summary.pdf
Work Plan: projectinfoFY14_15\14-008\14-008 Scope.pdf
Technical Report(s): projectinfoFY14_15\14-008\14-008 MTR May 2014.pdf
Technical Report(s): projectinfoFY14_15\14-008\14-008 MTR Jun 2014.pdf
Technical Report(s): projectinfoFY14_15\14-008\14-008 MTR Jul 2014.pdf
Technical Report(s): projectinfoFY14_15\14-008\14-008 MTR Aug 2014.pdf
Technical Report(s): projectinfoFY14_15\14-008\14-008 MTR Sep 2014.pdf
Technical Report(s): projectinfoFY14_15\14-008\14-008 MTR Oct 2014.pdf
Technical Report(s): projectinfoFY14_15\14-008\14-008 MTR Nov 2014.pdf
Technical Report(s): projectinfoFY14_15\14-008\14-008 MTR Dec 2014.pdf
Technical Report(s): projectinfoFY14_15\14-008\14-008 MTR Jan 2015.pdf
Technical Report(s): projectinfoFY14_15\14-008\14-008 MTR Feb 2015.pdf
Technical Report(s): projectinfoFY14_15\14-008\14-008 MTR Mar 2015.pdf
Technical Report(s): projectinfoFY14_15\14-008\14-008 MTR Apr 2015.pdf
Technical Report(s): projectinfoFY14_15\14-008\14-008 MTR May 2015.pdf
QAPP: projectinfoFY14_15\14-008\14-008 QAPP.pdf
Final Report: projectinfoFY14_15\14-008\14-008 Final Report.pdf
