Biomass Burning in South and Southeast Asia by Vadrevu, Krishna Prasad; Ohara, Toshimasa; Justice, Christopher;

Short description:

This book offers an interdisciplinary perspective on the impacts of biomass burning on environmental resources, climate, and the atmosphere. It gives several examples linking top-down remote sensing, bottom-up ground-based measurements, and an integrated modeling to address the impacts of biomass burning and land-atmosphere interactions.

Long description:

Biomass burning is one of the most important sources of greenhouse gas emissions and aerosols in South and Southeast Asia and greatly impacts other countries through transboundary air pollution. With contributions from leading scientists, this volume offers an interdisciplinary perspective on the impacts of biomass burning on the land resources, climate, and the atmosphere. It showcases several examples linking top-down remote sensing, bottom-up ground-based measurements, and an integrated modeling to address the impacts of biomass burning and land–atmosphere interactions. It is a valuable guide for readers in atmospheric science, ecology, spatial geography, remote sensing, and GIS.

• This book is unique as it highlights the sources and the causes of biomass burning and atmospheric research in South and Southeast Asia.








• It explains the latest tools and techniques, in particular the use of satellite remote sensing and geospatial technologies for fire mapping, monitoring, and land cover/land use change.








• It focuses on large spatial scales integrating top-down and bottom-up methodologies.








• It addresses the pressing issues of air pollution rampant in South and Southeast Asia.








• It includes contributions from global experts working on biomass burning projects in the USA, Japan, South/Southeast Asia, and Europe.

The contents of this book will appeal to students and professionals using remote sensing and geospatial techniques, including geographers, ecologists, atmospheric and environmental scientists, and all who are interested in biomass burning pollution.

Table of Contents:

Section I Biomass Burning and Regional Air Quality Chapter 1 Impacts of Biomass and Garbage Burning on Air Quality in South/Southeast Asia Chapter 2 Biomass Burning and Their Impacts on Air Quality in Thailand Chapter 3 Impact of Biomass Burning on Local Air Quality in South China Chapter 4 Impact of Biomass Burning on Surface-Level Carbon Monoxide over Lahore and Karachi and Their Comparison with South Asian Megacities Section II Biomass Burning Emissions Chapter 5 Estimating Biomass Burning Emissions in South and Southeast Asia from 2001 to 2017 Based on Satellite Observations Chapter 6 Black Carbon Emissions from Biomass Burning in Southeast Asia ・ A Review Chapter 7 Satellite-Based Estimation of Global CO2 Emissions from Biomass Burning Chapter 8 Biomass Burning Mercury Emissions over the Maritime Continent Chapter 9 Biomass Burning Emissions in Indonesia and Policy Measures ・ An Overview Chapter 10 PM2.5 Emissions from Biomass Burning in South/Southeast Asia ・ Uncertainties and Trade-Offs Chapter 11 Greenhouse Gas and Particulate Matter Emissions from Rice Residue Burning in Punjab and Haryana States of India Section III Aerosol Pollution and Biomass Burning Chapter 12 Biomass Burning and Impacts on Aerosols: Optical Properties and Radiative Effects Chapter 13 Remotely Sensed Particulate Matter Estimation in Malaysia during the Biomass Burning Season in Southeast Asia Chapter 14 Impacts of Smoke Aerosols over Northern Peninsular Southeast Asia: Results from 7-SEAS Campaigns Chapter 15 Temporal Variation and Source Apportionment of PM2.5 Constituents in Phuket, Thailand Chapter 16 Impacts of Biomass Burning Aerosols on Air Quality and Convective Systems in Southeast Asia Chapter 17 Biomass Burning Influence on PM2.5 Regional and Long- Range Transport in Northeast Asia Chapter 18 Estimation of PM10 Concentrations from Biomass Burning and Anthropogenic Emissions Using the WRF・HYSPLIT Modeling System