Projected annual air pollution uptake and avoided power plant emission rates from a healthy 40-ft (12.2 m) tall deciduous yard tree in Fresno.
| Air pollutant | Deposition velocity (cm/sec) | Emission factor (Ib/MWH) | Control cost ($/ton) | Annual uptake (Ib/tree) | Annual avoided (Ib/tree) | Implied value ($/tree/yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pm10 | 0.6 | 0.09 | 1,307 | 2.02 | 0.03 | 1.33 |
| Ozone (VOC) | 0.45 | 0.03 | 490 | 0.84 | 0.01 | 0.21 |
| NO2 | 0.4 | 0.45 | 4,412 | 0.50 | 0.16 | 1.45 |
| SO2 | 0.66 | 0.02 | 1,634 | 0.16 | 0.01 | 0.14 |
| CO | 0.001 | 0.68 | 920 | 0.03 | 0.23 | 0.12 |
| CO2 | NA | 0.0004 | 22 | 102.82 | 153.13 | 2.81 |