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Korean Society of Environmental Health (한국환경보건학회)
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Characteristics of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) Concentration by Type of Urban Green Space - focused on Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, Korea -

도시녹지 유형에 따른 휘발성유기화합물 농도 특성 - 서울시 동대문구를 중심으로 -

  • Jo, Yeseul (Forest Welfare Division, Forest Policy and Economics Department, National Institute of Forest Science) ;
  • Park, Sujin (Forest Welfare Division, Forest Policy and Economics Department, National Institute of Forest Science) ;
  • Roh, Gwan Pyeong (Forest Welfare Division, Forest Policy and Economics Department, National Institute of Forest Science)
  • 조예슬 (국립산림과학원 산림정책연구부 산림복지연구과) ;
  • 박수진 (국립산림과학원 산림정책연구부 산림복지연구과) ;
  • 노관평 (국립산림과학원 산림정책연구부 산림복지연구과)
  • Received : 2018.07.11
  • Accepted : 2018.08.07
  • Published : 2018.08.28
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Abstract

Objectives: The occurrence characteristics of BTEXS and phytoncides were investigated by type of urban forest. Methods: Four types of urban green space (Hongneung Forest, Mt. Chunjang, residential park, and traffic island) and Gwangneung Forest were selected. Monitoring of phytoncides and BTEXS was conducted considering the activity times of urban residents (five times per day) using a Tenax TA tube and suction pump in June 2017 (one day). Results: Phytoncide concentrations were ranked as Gwangneung Forest>Hongneung Forest>Mt. Cheonjang>traffic island>residential park. Relatively high concentrations of phytoncides were also identified in the urban forest. There was no significant difference between Gwangneung Forest and the urban forest. BTEXS concentrations were ranked as traffic island>residential park>Hongneung Forest>Gwangneung Forest>Mt. Cheonjang. Traffic island and residential park showed high levels of BTEXS depending on the inflow of vehicles. The difference in concentration by time was significant for the traffic island in particular. Pollutant levels in Hongneung Forest were as low as in Gwangneung Forest. Conclusion: The concentrations of phytoncides and BTEXS were different by types of urban green space, and the potential for health and hygiene of urban forests were able to be investigated. This study is expected to provide as basic data for the creation of urban forest spaces in the future.

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