Abstract
It is well renowned that trees have capacity to reduce the air pollution. It is mandatory to expand tree plantation in industrial area to minimize the threat of pollutants. For green belt development, it is necessary to use plants that are tolerant to air pollution. The present study includes Air pollution tolerance index (APTI) of selected plant species with the help of biochemical analysis. On the basis of APTI and some other socioeconomic and biological parameters of plants, Anticipated Performance Index (API) was calculated. Out of twelve species, Ficus benghalensis showed to be the most efficient among others. As per classification of API, Ficus religiosa tree species is classified into the moderate category. Based on the APTI and API, appropriate plant species for green belt development in industrial area were identified and recommended for mitigating the pollution.
Highlights
The status of air quality in every part of the world always parallels the changes in development of surrounding area [1]
Based on this pattern grading of 12 plant species, promising plants were recommended for green belt development
For the green belt development in the industrial area, our study reveals that evaluation of anticipated performance of plants might be very useful in the selection of appropriate tree species
Summary
The status of air quality in every part of the world always parallels the changes in development of surrounding area [1]. Industrial area exhibits major sources of Particulate Matter, SOx and NOx. Depending upon the type of raw material used emission of one or more of these pollutants is obvious. Increasing number of industries, vehicular exhaust, and fossil fuels to nuclear energy produces air heavily polluted day by day [4]. The air pollution causes health problems in the workers and residents in places near the industrial area, it is essential to study the air quality in the surroundings of the industries [5] [6]. Heumann (2002); Psaras and Christodoulakis (1987) have shown the interactions between plant and different types of pollutants with the influence of environmental pollution on physiological and ultrastructural aspects [9] [10]
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