Research Article | Published: 01 December 1996

Effect of Thermal Power Plant Emissions on Vegetation

A. J. Williams, B. N. Gupta and S. K. Banerjee

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 19 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 330-334 | 1996
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1996-R1LA00 | Cite this article

Abstract

The extent of pollution due to thermal power plant emissions and the response of vegetation to pollutants in and around Korba (M.P.). Industrial Complex was studied. Dust fall, concentrations of suspended particulate matter, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, etc., exceed air quality standard causing metabolic disruption of plants and the symptoms like necrosis, chlorosis, tipburn, etc., are noticeable. Depending upon the tolerance to pollutants, some species have been selected for large scale plantation for mitigating the adverse effects.

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Williams, A.J., Gupta, B.N. and Banerjee, S.K., 1996. Effect of Thermal Power Plant Emissions on Vegetation. Indian Journal of Forestry, 19(4), pp.330-334. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1996-R1LA00

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Manuscript Published on 01 December 1996

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