Attenuation of gaseous pollutants by greenbelts

Authors
Khan, FI Abbasi, SA
Citation
Fi. Khan et Sa. Abbasi, Attenuation of gaseous pollutants by greenbelts, ENV MON ASS, 64(2), 2000, pp. 457-475
Citations number
33
Categorie Soggetti
Environment/Ecology
Journal title
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
ISSN journal
01676369 → ACNP
Volume
64
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
457 - 475
Database
ISI
SICI code
0167-6369(200009)64:2<457:AOGPBG>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
The article draws attention towards the importance of greenbelts in attenua ting gaseous pollutants and presents the meteorological, physico-chemical, biological, and horticultural dimensions associated with effective greenbel t design. We have presented the gist of a system of methodologies, develope d by us, for greenbelt design. A case study demonstrating the applicability of the system has been presented.