| Title: | Phyllostachys edulis forest reduces atmospheric PM(2.5) and PAHs on hazy days at suburban area |
| Author(s): | Bi YF; Guo FY; Yang L; Zhong H; Wang AK; Wang YK; Wu ZZ; Du XH; |
| Address: | "Key Laboratory of State Forestry Administration on Bamboo Resources and Utilization, China National Bamboo Research Center, State Forestry Administration, Hangzhou, 310012, Zhe Jiang, China. Zhejiang Forestry Product Testing Station, Hangzhou, 310023, China. Key Laboratory of State Forestry Administration on Bamboo Resources and Utilization, China National Bamboo Research Center, State Forestry Administration, Hangzhou, 310012, Zhe Jiang, China. stary8@163.com" |
| DOI: | 10.1038/s41598-018-30298-9 |
| ISSN/ISBN: | 2045-2322 (Electronic) 2045-2322 (Linking) |
| Abstract: | "This study is aim to illustrate Phyllostachys edulis' role in affecting air quality under hazy day and solar day. P. edulis is a crucial plants growing well at suburban area at China Southern. In this manuscript, on 2 weather conditions (hazy day; solar day), changes in atmospheric particulate matter (PM), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), associated volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and PAHs in leaves and soils were measured, with PM-detection equipment and the GC-MC method, in a typical bamboo forest at suburban areas. The results showed that: (1) Bamboo forest decreased atmospheric PM(2.5) and PM(10) concentrations significantly by 20% and 15%, respectively, on the hazy day nightfall time, when they were times higher than that on any other time. Also, similar effects on atmospheric PAHs and VOCs were found. (2) Significant increases in PAHs of leaves and soil were found inside the forest on the hazy day. (3) Bamboo forest also reduced the atmospheric VOC concentrations, and changed the compounds of 10 VOCs present in the highest concentration list. Thus, bamboo forests strongly regulate atmospheric PM(2.5) through capture or retention, for the changes in atmospheric VOCs and increase in PAHs of leaves and soil" |
| Keywords: | Air Pollutants/analysis Air Pollution/analysis China Environmental Monitoring/*methods Forests Particulate Matter/adverse effects/*analysis/metabolism Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons/analysis Sasa/*metabolism Soil/chemistry Volatile Organic Compounds/ana; |
| Notes: | "MedlineBi, Yu Fang Guo, Fei Yan Yang, Liu Zhong, Hao Wang, An Ke Wang, Yu Kui Wu, Zhi Zhuang Du, Xu Hua eng Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't England 2018/08/24 Sci Rep. 2018 Aug 22; 8(1):12591. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-30298-9" |
