Abstract

Now a day’s air pollution is one of the serious problems around the world. Plants can filter the air via-aerial elements particularly through twigs, stems, leaves, etc. Afforestation program is the best way to control the air pollution. Air pollution tolerance index (APTI) is an intrinsic quality of trees to control pollution problems, which is currently of major concern of urban localities. The trees having higher tolerance index rate are tolerant towards air pollution and can be used as a source to control air pollution, where as the trees having less tolerance index can be used as an indicator to know the rate of air pollution. By combining biochemical and aggregate factors the Anticipated Performance Index is prepared, which is also helpful in green belt development. The present review is based on the assessment of APTI and API potential of different plants for mitigating air pollution.

Details

Title
A review on Air Pollution Tolerance Index (APTI) and Anticipated Performance Index (API)
Author
Lakshmikanta Panda, L R; Aggarwal, R K; DR Bhardwaj
Pages
55-65
Publication year
2018
Publication date
2018
Publisher
Enviro Research Publishers
ISSN
09734929
e-ISSN
23208031
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2117541460
Copyright
© 2018. This work is licensed under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/(“License). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.