Dioxin uptake by Indian plant species.
Dioxins like various gaseous pollutants and aerosols can be scavenged by appropriate vegetative greenbelts. Based on their stomatal properties and the models for contaminant uptake, uptake of dioxin (2,3,7,8-TCDD) by three important Indian plant species, viz. Eugenia jambolana (Jamun), Azadirachta indica (Neem) and Ficus religiosa (Peepal), has been estimated. 2,3,7,8-TCDD is a contaminant with severe harmful ecological ramifications. Computations show that Ficus religiosa has highest uptake capacity. The present exercise has its utility in designing appropriate green-belts for mitigating adverse environmental and human health impacts due to dioxins. This can be an effective management option for mitigating the damages caused by dioxins.
Pandey
J S
JS
National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (N.E.E.R.I.), Nagpur, 440 020, India. js_pandey@neeri.res.in
Kumar
R
R
Wate
S R
SR
D000393:Air Pollutants / Q000378:metabolism; D031601:Azadirachta / Q000378:metabolism; D004147:Dioxins / Q000378:metabolism*; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000032:analysis; D004782:Environmental Health; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D030681:Ficus / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D010944:Plants / Q000378:metabolism*; D000072317:Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins / Q000378:metabolism; D013045:Species Specificity; D027842:Syzygium / Q000378:metabolism
D000393:Air Pollutants; D004147:Dioxins; D000072317:Polychlorinated Dibenzodioxins