A Modeling Approach for Quantifying Human-Beneficial Terpene Emission in the Forest: A Pilot Study Applying to a Recreational Forest in South Korea

Kwanghun Choi, Dongwook W. Ko, Ki Weon Kim and Man Yong Shin
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Kwanghun Choi: Department of Forest, Environment and Systems, Kookmin University, Seoul 02707, Korea
Dongwook W. Ko: Department of Forest, Environment and Systems, Kookmin University, Seoul 02707, Korea
Ki Weon Kim: Department of Forest, Environment and Systems, Kookmin University, Seoul 02707, Korea
Man Yong Shin: Department of Forest, Environment and Systems, Kookmin University, Seoul 02707, Korea

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 14, 1-19

Abstract: (1) Background: Recent economic developments in South Korea have shifted people’s interest in forests from provisioning to cultural services such as forest healing. Although policymakers have attempted to designate more forests for healing purposes, there are few established standards for carrying out such designations based on the quantified estimation. (2) Methods: We suggest a modeling approach to estimate and analyze the emission rate of human-beneficial terpenes. For this purpose, we adopted and modified the Model of Emissions of Gases and Aerosols from Nature (MEGAN), a commonly used biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) estimation model which was suitable for estimating the study site’s terpene emissions. We estimated the terpene emission rate for the whole year and analyzed the diurnal and seasonal patterns. (3) Results: The results from our model correspond well with other studies upon comparing temporal patterns and ranges of values. According to our study, the emission rate of terpenes varies significantly temporally and spatially. The model effectively predicted spatiotemporal patterns of terpene emission in the study site. (4) Conclusions: The modeling approach in our study is suitable for quantifying human-beneficial terpene emission and helping policymakers and forest managers plan the efficient therapeutic use of forests.

Keywords: forest healing; terpenes; Model of Emissions of Gases and Aerosols; biogenic volatile organic compounds (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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