Interactions Between Air Quality and Natural Ecosystems
A special issue of Atmosphere (ISSN 2073-4433). This special issue belongs to the section "Biosphere/Hydrosphere/Land–Atmosphere Interactions".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2026 | Viewed by 19
Special Issue Editors
Interests: air quality; air pollution; carbon cycle; ecosystem services
Interests: land use; land use modelling; rural economics; land-use management; agriculture landscape ecology; land use planning; land use science; agricultural development; rural development
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Natural ecosystems and air quality are intrinsically linked through complex physical, chemical, and biological processes. On one hand, natural ecosystems such as forests, wetlands, and grasslands act as both sources and sinks of atmospheric pollutants and greenhouse gases, influencing local and regional air quality. On the other hand, air pollution—including particulate matter, ozone, and nitrogen oxides—can significantly alter ecosystem structure, function, and services, thereby affecting biodiversity, carbon sequestration, and resilience to climate change. Recent studies highlight that these interactions are dynamic and can be amplified under the pressures of climate change, land use change, and increasing anthropogenic emissions.
This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive platform for advancing knowledge on the bidirectional interactions between air quality and natural ecosystems. We welcome original research articles, reviews, and case studies that explore (i) ecosystem contributions to air pollutant emissions and removals; (ii) the impacts of air pollution on ecosystem health, productivity, and services; (iii) the modeling and monitoring of ecosystem–atmosphere interactions; (iv) feedback mechanisms between air quality and ecosystem processes under climate change scenarios; and (v) innovative mitigation and management strategies that address both air quality and ecosystem sustainability.
The purpose of this Special Issue is to foster interdisciplinary research that bridges atmospheric sciences, ecology, environmental chemistry, and land management. Contributions that incorporate novel methodologies (e.g., remote sensing, machine learning, coupled models) or address knowledge gaps in vulnerable regions are particularly encouraged.
Dr. Zhengyu Wang
Prof. Dr. Meichen Fu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- air pollution
- ecosystem services
- ecosystem–atmosphere interactions
- greenhouse gases
- particulate matter (PM)
- ozone and nitrogen oxides
- natural emissions and deposition
- climate change impacts
- air quality modeling
- biodiversity and air quality
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