Publications by authors named "Ventura Rivera"
Atmos Chem Phys
July 2018
Article Synopsis
- BVOCs from the Amazon are the largest global source of organic carbon emissions, primarily consisting of terpenoid compounds that transform in the atmosphere into oxygenated gases and secondary organic aerosol (SOA).
- Researchers collected samples and conducted hourly measurements at a rural site near Manaus to study the emissions of these compounds during different seasons.
- Findings indicated that sesquiterpenes significantly contribute to reactive ozone loss, with a rough estimate suggesting that their oxidation contributes around 1% to submicron organic aerosol mass, likely underestimating their total impact.
