Abstract
Air pollution is a major risk factor for urban and industrial areas in developing countries...
Highlights
Air pollution is a major risk factor for urban and industrial areas in developing countries [1]
The leaf samples collected from study species were used to determine their Air Pollution Tolerance Index (APTI) by calculating the ascorbic acid, chlorophyll, pH and relative water content
The results demonstrated a substantial impact of pollutants on APTI and a strong positive correlation between APTI and pH as well as relative water content
Summary
Air pollution is a major risk factor for urban and industrial areas in developing countries [1]. Urban vegetation plays a significant role in combating air pollution. Several studies illustrated the effectiveness of a green belt strategy in addressing air pollution through planting tolerant trees in areas that are polluted [8,9]. They represent a sustainable approach for removing air pollutants through mechanisms such as leaf sorption, vegetation fallout, and deposition over the leaf surface [10,11,12]
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