New estimate of particulate emissions from Indonesian peat fires in 2015

New estimate of particulate emissions from Indonesian peat fires in 2015

Indonesia contains large areas of peatland that have been drained and cleared of natural vegetation, making them susceptible to burning. Peat fires emit considerable amounts of carbon dioxide, particulate matter (PM) and other trace gases, contributing to climate change and causing regional air poll...

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Main Authors: Kiely, Laura, Spracklen, Dominick V., Wiedinmyer, Christine, Conibear, Luke, Reddington, Carly L., Archer-Nicholls, Scott, Lowe, Douglas, Arnold, Stephen R., Knote, Christoph, Khan, Md Firoz, Latif, Mohd Talib, Kuwata, Mikinori, Budisulistiorini, Sri Hapsari, Syaufina, Lailan
Other Authors: Asian School of the Environment
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2019
Subjects:
Particulate Emissions
Indonesian Peat Fires
Science::Geology
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/90310
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/50480
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:Indonesia contains large areas of peatland that have been drained and cleared of natural vegetation, making them susceptible to burning. Peat fires emit considerable amounts of carbon dioxide, particulate matter (PM) and other trace gases, contributing to climate change and causing regional air pollution. However, emissions from peat fires are uncertain, due to uncertainties in emission factors and fuel consumption. We used the Weather Research and Forecasting model with chemistry and measurements of PM concentrations to constrain PM emissions from Indonesian fires during 2015, one of the largest fire seasons in recent decades.

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