Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science (한국산림과학회지)

Korean Society of Forest Science (한국산림과학회)
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Comparison of Major Monoterpene Concentrations in the Ambient Air of South Korea Forests

  • Oh, Gil-Young (Jeollanam-Do Institute of Health and Environment) ;
  • Park, Gui-Hwan (Jeollanam-Do Institute of Health and Environment) ;
  • Kim, Ik-San (Jeollanam-Do Institute of Health and Environment) ;
  • Bae, Ju-Soon (Jeollanam-Do Institute of Health and Environment) ;
  • Park, Hye-Young (Jeollanam-Do Institute of Health and Environment) ;
  • Seo, Yun-Gyu (Jeollanam-Do Institute of Health and Environment) ;
  • Yang, Soo-In (Jeollanam-Do Institute of Health and Environment) ;
  • Lee, Joong-Ki (Jeollanam-Do Institute of Health and Environment) ;
  • Jeong, Sun-Ho (Jeollanam-Do Institute of Health and Environment) ;
  • Lee, Wan-Jin (Faculty of Applied Chemical Engineering, Chonnam National University)
  • Received : 2010.06.24
  • Accepted : 2010.07.14
  • Published : 2010.10.30
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Abstract

The concentration of monoterpenes (12 species) was measured from spring to fall in 2008 in ambient air at six different forests located in the southern parts of Korea. Sampling - using a Solid Adsorption Tube - was conducted at 2-hour-interval a day (24 hours) of each season. The highest annual average concentration of total monoterpene was 0.715 ppbv, which occurred at Mt. Baega. ${\alpha}$-Pinene, sabinene and ${\beta}$-pinene were the most abundant compounds throughout the sampling periods and areas. The concentrations of monoterpene were higher in spring than in any other seasons. The compositions and concentrations of monoterpene displayed a distinct pattern by area. Most of monoterpenes had diurnal variations with higher concentrations during the daytime, and lower during the nighttime. This may be due to the fact that the amount of monoterpenes emitted increases at elevated ambient temperatures and increased sunlight intensity. The results of this study showed that each area had distinct monoterpene compositions, which depended on the tree species, topography and local climate at each area.

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