Studies on the Impact of Seasons on Leaf Dust Accumulation and Biochemical Parameters of Selected Plant Species along Side the National Highway-7 in Sirmaur, H.P, India

Authors

  • Jyotsana Pandit Department of Environmental Science, Dr. Y.S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, H.P 173230, India.
  • Anil Sood Department of Environmental Science, Dr. Y.S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, H.P 173230, India.
  • Satish Kumar Bhardwaj Department of Environmental Science, Dr. Y.S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, H.P 173230, India.
  • Anish Kumar Sharma School of Sciences, PP Savani University, Surat, Gujarat 394125, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/magees/v3/7828D

Keywords:

Vehicular emission, dust, ascorbic acid, chlorophyll, pH, relative water content

Abstract

The present study was carried out to assess the dust interception efficiency and impact of seasons on biochemical parameters of plant species growing alongside National Highway (NH-7) at Sirmaur, H.P, India. Plants are universal sink of CO2. The plant species selected for the study were Ficus roxburghii, Mallotus philippensis, Shorea robusta, Woodfordia fruticosa. The observed trend of dust accumulation was in the order Ficus roxburghii (38.30 mg m-2) >Shorea robusta (26.94 mg m-2),>Mallotus philippensis (22.31 mg m-2) >Woodfordia fruticosa (16.70 mg m-2). The present study revealed, that the leaf dust accumulation decreased with increasing distance from the national highway. Leaf dust accumulation was influenced by the seasons of the year with the maximum (30.70) in pre-monsoon and the minimum (21.42) in post-monsoon season.

Published

2021-03-01

How to Cite

Jyotsana Pandit, Anil Sood, Satish Kumar Bhardwaj, & Anish Kumar Sharma. (2021). Studies on the Impact of Seasons on Leaf Dust Accumulation and Biochemical Parameters of Selected Plant Species along Side the National Highway-7 in Sirmaur, H.P, India. Modern Advances in Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences Vol. 3, 129–136. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/magees/v3/7828D

Issue

Modern Advances in Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences Vol. 3

Section

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