Open AccessSelection of Some Plant Species Suitable for Green Belt Expansion in Mumbai Industrial Area - A Baseline to Alleviate Global Air Pollution
Author(s) -
Smita Nitesh More,
Pravin U. Singare
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
asian journal of chemistry/asian journal of chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.145
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 0975-427X
pISSN - 0970-7077
DOI - 10.14233/ajchem.2022.23641
Subject(s) - pollution , ascorbic acid , air pollution , green belt , environmental science , population , aromatic plants , environmental protection , environmental engineering , horticulture , biology , ecology , botany , demography , sociology
The air quality and global environment is immensely affected due to the industrial as well as urbanexpansion. The present study aims to identify the natural tolerance of six plant species towards the airpollution, which are growing along the Chembur industrial area of Mumbai. The plant’s air pollutiontolerance level was identified by evaluating Air Pollution Tolerance Index (APTI) and AnticipatedPerformance Index (API). The estimation of APTI was done based on the measurement ofphysico-chemical parameters like pH, ascorbic acid, total chlorophyll content and the relative leafwater content of the fresh leaves of plant species grown along the industrial and non-industrial areas.The higher API values obtained for the Thespesia populnea (L.) Sol. excorrea, Polyalthia longifoliaand Albizia saman (Jacq.) Merr plant species growing in the industrial zone indicate a good tolerancetowards polluted air and hence are suggested for green zone development in the Chembur industrialarea. The present work can be extended for the selection of the most air pollution tolerant plant speciesfor the development of green zone along the industrial belt across the world. It will facilitate healthyatmosphere for the nearby population.