Publications

Model descriptions

  • Guenther, A. B., Jiang, X., Heald, C. L., Sakulyanontvittaya, T., Duhl, T., Emmons, L. K., and Wang, X.: The Model of Emissions of Gases and Aerosols from Nature version 2.1 (MEGAN2.1): an extended and updated framework for modeling biogenic emissions, Geosci. Model Dev., 5, 1471-1492, doi:10.5194/gmd-5-1471-2012, 2012. This manuscript describes MEGAN2.1.
  • Boy, M., A. Sogachev, J. Lauros, L. Zhou, A. Guenther, and S. Smolander, SOSA - a new model to simulate the concentrations of organic vapours and sulphuric acid inside the ABL - Part 1: Model description and initial evaluation, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 11 (1), 43-51, 2011. 1D version of MEGAN incorporated into the SOSA model
  • Millet, D. B., Guenther, A., Siegel, D. A., Nelson, N. B., Singh, H. B., de Gouw, J. A., Warneke, C., Williams, J., Eerdekens, G., Sinha, V., Karl, T., Flocke, F., Apel, E., Riemer, D. D., Palmer, P. I., and Barkley, M.: Global atmospheric budget of acetaldehyde: 3-D model analysis and constraints from in-situ and satellite observations, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 10, 3405-3425, doi:10.5194/acp-10-3405-2010, 2010. This manuscript describes MEGAN2.1 acetaldehyde and ethanol emissions.
  • Emmons, L. K., Walters, S., Hess, P. G., Lamarque, J.-F., Pfister, G. G., Fillmore, D., Granier, C., Guenther, A., Kinnison, D., Laepple, T., Orlando, J., Tie, X., Tyndall, G., Wiedinmyer, C., Baughcum, S. L., and Kloster, S.: Description and evaluation of the Model for Ozone and Related chemical Tracers, version 4 (MOZART-4), Geosci. Model Dev., 3, 43-67, 2010. Describes incorporation of MEGAN into MOZART model.
  • Guenther, A., Hewitt, C. N., Erickson, D., Fall, R., Geron, C., Graedel, T., Harley, P., Klinger, L., Lerdau, M., McKay, W., Pierce, T., Scholes, B., Steinbrecher, R., Tallamraju, R., Taylor, J., and Zimmerman, P.: A global model of natural volatile organic compound emissions, Journal of geophysical research, 100, 8873-8892, 1995. This manuscript describes the predecessor to MEGAN2.
  • Guenther et al., J. Geophys. Res., 104, 30625-30639 (1999): This manuscript describes the canopy environment model used in MEGAN.
  • Guenther et al., ACP 6, 3181-3210 (2006). Also read the Corrigendum which corrects typographical errors in some equations. This manuscript describes MEGAN2.0 isoprene emission algorithms, emission factors and landcover data.
  • Sakulyanontvittaya et al. Environ. Science and Technology, 42, 1623-1629, 2008. This manuscript investigates the sensitivity of MEGAN emission estimates to the monoterpene and sesquiterpene parameters.
  • Stavrakou, T., Guenther, A., Razavi, A., Clarisse, L., Clerbaux, C., Coheur, P.-F., Hurtmans, D., Karagulian, F., De Mazière, M., Vigouroux, C., Amelynck, C., Schoon, N., Laffineur, Q., Heinesch, B., Aubinet, M., Rinsland, C., and Müller, J.-F.: First space-based derivation of the global atmospheric methanol emission fluxes, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 11, 4873-4898, doi:10.5194/acp-11-4873-2011, 2011. This manuscript describes MEGAN2.1 methanol emissions.


MEGAN input data

  • Duhl, T., A. Guenther and D. Helmig. Estimating urban vegetation cover fraction using Google Earth® images, J. of Land Use Science, doi: 10.1080/1747423X.2011.587207, 2011. MEGAN landcover technique.

MEGAN applications

  • Mogensen, D., Smolander, S., Sogachev, A., Zhou, L., Sinha, V., Guenther, A., Williams, J., Nieminen, T., Kajos, M. K., Rinne, J., Kulmala, M., and Boy, M.: Modelling atmospheric OH-reactivity in a boreal forest ecosystem, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 11, 9709-9719, doi:10.5194/acp-11-9709-2011, 2011.
  • Arneth, A., Schurgers, G., Lathiere, J., Duhl, T., Beerling, D. J., Hewitt, C. N., Martin, M., and Guenther, A.: Global terrestrial isoprene emission models: sensitivity to variability in climate and vegetation, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 11, 8037-8052, doi:10.5194/acp-11-8037-2011, 2011.
  • Hewitt, C.N., K. Ashworth, A. Boynard, A. Guenther, B. Langford, A.R. MacKenzie, P.K. Misztal, E. Nemitz, S.M. Owen, M. Possell, T.A.M. Pugh, A.C. Ryan, and O. Wild, Ground-level ozone influenced by circadian control of isoprene emissions, Nature Geosciences, 4 (10), 671-674, 2011.
  • Geng, F., X. Tie, A. Guenther, G. Li, J. Cao, and P. Harley, Effect of isoprene emissions from major forests on ozone formation in the city of Shanghai, China, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 11, 10449-10459, 2011.
  • Kurtén, T.; Zhou, L.; Makkonen, R.; Merikanto, J.; Räisänen, P.; Boy, M.; Richards, N.; Rap, A.; Smolander, S.; Sogachev, A.; Guenther, A.; Mann, G. W.; Carslaw, K.; Kulmala, M., Large methane releases lead to strong aerosol forcing and reduced cloudiness. Atmos. Chem. Phys. 2011, 11 (14), 6961-6969.
  • Wang X., Situ S., A. Guenther, F. Chen, Z. Wu and B. Xia, Study of spatiotemporal variability of biogenic terpenoid emissions with high-resolution land-cover and meteorological data, Tellus 63B, 241-254, 2011.
  • Warneke, C. J. de Gouw, L. Del Negro, J. Brioude, S. McKeen, H. Stark, W. Kuster, P. Goldan, M. Trainer, F. Fehsenfeld, C. Wiedinmyer, A. Guenther, A. Hansel, A. Wisthaler, E. Atlas, J. Holloway, T. Ryerson, J. Peischl, L. G. Huey, A. Hanks. Biogenic emission measurement and inventories determination of biogenic emissions in the eastern United States and Texas and comparison with biogenic emission inventories, J. Geophys. Research, 115, D00F18, doi:10.1029/2009JD012445, 2010.
  • Leung, D. Y. C., P. Wong, B. K. H. Cheung, and A. Guenther, Improved land cover and emission factors for modeling biogenic volatile organic compounds emissions from Hong Kong, Atmospheric Environment, 44, 1456-1468, 2010.
  • Chen, J., J. Avise, A. Guenther, C. Wiedinmyer, E. Salathe, R. Jackson and B. Lamb, Future land use and land cover influences on regional biogenic emissions and air quality in the United States, Atmospheric Environment, 43, 5771-5780, 2009.
  • Heald, C., M. Wilkinson, R. Monson, C. Alo, G. Wang and A. Guenther, Response of isoprene emission to ambient CO2 changes and implications for global budgets Global Change Biology, 15, 1127-1140, 2009.
  • Karl, M., A. Guenther, R. Köble, and G. Seufert, A new European plant-specific emission inventory of biogenic volatile organic compounds for use in atmospheric transport models, Biogeosciences, 6, 1059-1087, 2009.
  • Papiez, M., M. Potosnak, W. Goliff, A. Guenther, S. Matsunaga, and W. Stockwell, The Impacts of Reactive Terpene Emissions from Plants on Air Quality in Las Vegas, Nevada, Atmos. Environ., 43, 4109-4123, 2009.
  • Stavrakou, T. J.-F. M üller, I. De Smedt, M. Van Roozendael, G. R. van der Werf, L. Giglio, and A. Guenther, h Global emissions of non-methane hydrocarbons deduced from SCIAMACHY formaldehyde columns throug2003-2006, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 9, 3663-3679, 2009.
  • Tsui, J., A. Guenther, W. Yip, F. Chen, A biogenic volatile organic compound emission inventory for Hong Kong, Atmospheric Environment, 43, 6442-6448, 2009.
  • Barkley, M. P., P. I. Palmer, I. De Smedt, T. Karl, A. Guenther, and M. Van Roozendael, Regulated large-scale annual shutdown of Amazonian isoprene emissions?, Geophys. Res. Lett., 36, L04803, doi:10.1029/2008GL036843, 2009.
  • Avise, J., Chen, J., Lamb, B., Wiedinmyer, C., Guenther, A., Salathé, E., and Mass, C.: Attribution of projected changes in summertime US ozone and PM2.5 concentrations to global changes, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 9, 1111-1124, 2009.
  • Chen, J., J. Avise, B. Lamb, E. Salathe, C. Mass, A. Guenther, C. Wiedinmyer, J.-F. Lamarque, S. O'Neill, D. McKenzie, and N. Larkin, The effects of global changes upon regional ozone pollution in the United States, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 9, 1125-1141, 2009.
  • Stavrakou, T., J.-F. Muller, I. De Smedt, M. van Roozendael, . van der Werf, L. Giglio, and A. Guenther, Evaluating the performance of pyrogenic and biogenic emission inventories against one decade of space-based formaldehyde columns, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 9, 1037-1060, 2009.
  • Wang, X., F. Chen, C. Wiedinmyer, A. Guenther, M. Tewari and Z. Chai, Impacts of weather conditions modified by urban expansion on surface ozone: Comparison between the Pearl River Delta and Yangtze River Delta regions, Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, 26, 962-972, 2009.
  • Barkley, M. P., P. I. Palmer, U. Kuhn, J. Kesselmeier, K. Chance, T. P. Kurosu, R. V. Martin, D. Helmig, and A. Guenther, Net ecosystem fluxes of isoprene over tropical South America inferred from Global Ozone Monitoring Experiment (GOME) observations of HCHO columns, J Geophys Res-Atmos, 113(D20), D20304, 2008.
  • Boy, M., J. Kazil, E. Lovejoy, A. Guenther and M. Kulmala, Relevance of ion-induced nucleation of sulfuric acid and water in the lower troposphere over the boreal forest at northern latitudes, Atmospheric Research 90 151-158, 2008.
  • Heald, C.L., D.K. Henze, L.W. Horowitz, J. Feddema, J.-F. Lamarque, A. Guenther, P.G. Hess, F. Vitt, J.H. Seinfeld, A.H. Goldstein and I. Fung, Predicted change in global secondary organic aerosol concentrations in response to future climate, emissions, and land-use change, J. Geophys. Res., 113 D05211, doi:10.1029/2007JD009092, 2008.
  • Matsunaga, S. N., A. B. Guenther, M. J. Potosnak, M. J., and E. C. Apel, Emission of sunscreen salicylic esters from desert vegetation and their contribution to aerosol formation, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 8, 7367-7371, 2008.
  • Megonigal, J. P. and A. B. Guenther, Methane emissions from upland forest soils and vegetation, Tree Physiology, 28, 491-498, 2008.
  • Millet, D. B., D. J. Jacob, K. F. Boersma, T. Fu, T. P. Kurosu, K. Chance, C. L. Heald, and A. Guenther (2008), Spatial distribution of isoprene emissions from North America derived from formaldehyde column measurements by the OMI satellite sensor, J. Geophys. Res., 113, D02307, doi:10.1029/2007JD008950.
  • Pfister, G., L. Emmons, P. Hess, J.-F. Lamarque, J. Orlando, S. Walters, A. Guenther, P. Palmer, P. Lawrence, Contribution of isoprene to chemical budgets: A model tracer study with the NCAR CTM MOZART-4, J. Geophys. Res., 113 D05308, doi: 10.1029/2007JD008948, 2008.
  • Sakulyanontvittaya, T., A. Guenther, D. Helmig, J. Milford, and C. Wiedinmyer, Secondary organic aerosol from sesquiteprene and monoterpene emissions in the United States, Environmental Science and Technology, 42, 8784-8790, 2008.
  • Müller, J.-F., T. Stavrakou, S. Wallens, I. De Smedt, M. Van Roozendael, M. J. Potosnak, J. Rinne, B. Munger, A. Goldstein, and A. B. Guenther , Global isoprene emissions estimated using MEGAN, ECMWF analyses and a detailed canopy environment model, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 8, 1329-1341, 2008.
  • Karl, T., A. Guenther, J. Greenberg, R. Yokelson, D. Blake, M. Potosnak and P. Artaxo, The tropical forest and fire emissions experiment: Emission, chemistry, and transport of biogenic volatile organic compounds in the lower atmosphere over Amazonia, J. Geophys. Res., 112, D18302, doi:10.1029/2007JD008539, 2007.
  • Helmig, D., J. Ortega, T. Duhl, D. Tanner, A. Guenther, P. Harley, C. Wiedinmyer, J. Milford, T. Sakulyanontvittaya, Sesquiterpene emissions from pine trees- Identifications, emission rates and flux estimates for the contiguous United States, Environ. Sci. Tech., 41, 1545-1553, 2007.
  • Shim, C., Y. Wang, H. Singh, D. Blake, and A. Guenther, Source characteristics of oxygenated volatile organic compounds and hydrogen cyanide, J. Geophys. Res., 112, D10305, doi: 10.1029/2006JD007543, 2007.
  • Ortega, J., D. Helmig, A. Guenther, P. Harley, S. Pressley, and Christoph Vogel, Flux estimates and OH reaction potential of reactive biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) from a mixed northern hardwood forest, Atmos. Environ., 41, 5479-5495, 2007.
  • Donkelaar, A., R. Martin, R. Park, C. Heald, T.-M. Fu, A. Guenther, Model evidence for a significant source of secondary organic aerosol from isoprene, Atmospheric Environment , 41, 1267-1274, 2007.