BoFF

Climate and air quality impacts of boreal forest fires

Duration: 2023-2027
Funding: Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation

The project investigates emission factors for greenhouse gases and aerosol species from boreal forest fires. The project combines extensive field and laboratory measurements to reveal dynamics and characteristics of emissions and their transformation in the atmosphere. Finally, the collected data is implemented into global and regional atmospheric models to assess climate and air quality impact of the smoke emitted by boreal forest fires.

Consortium:

• Prof. Annele Virtanen (coordinator) UEF Aerosol Physics Group
• Assoc. prof. Kajar Köster, UEF Biogeochemistry
• Prof. Olli Sippula, Fine Particle and Aerosol Technology Laboratory
• Dr. Tero Mielonen, Finnish Meteorological Institute

For more information: Prof. Olli Sippula, tel. +358 40 355 3397, olli.sippula(at)uef.fi