Effects Of Gaseous Air Pollution In Agriculture And Horticulture

Author : M. H. Unsworth,D. P. Ormrod
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
Page : 547 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781483192383

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Effects of Gaseous Air Pollution in Agriculture and Horticulture by M. H. Unsworth,D. P. Ormrod Pdf

Effects of Gaseous Air Pollution in Agriculture and Horticulture focuses on the impact of air pollution on agriculture and horticulture. This book discusses the existence of significant concentrations of gaseous pollutants in several agricultural regions of industrialized countries, which is facilitated by improved instrumentation and monitoring networks. Organized into six parts encompassing 49 chapters, this book begins with an overview of the two aspects of distribution of gas pollutants. This text then considers a technique for estimation of dose from measurements of gas concentration and stomatal conductance. Other chapters provide examples of monitoring of air-pollution effects on plants, with emphasis on both the concentrations and effects of air pollutants as they complement each other. This book discusses as well the formation and mechanism of action of nitrogen oxides. The final chapter deals with the peroxidation of membrane lipids. This book is a valuable resource for agriculturists, horticulturists, and scientists.

Author : Carole Bedos,Sophie Génermont,Jean-François Castell,Pierre Cellier
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-21
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789402420586

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Agriculture and Air Quality by Carole Bedos,Sophie Génermont,Jean-François Castell,Pierre Cellier Pdf

This book gives an overview of the relationships between agriculture and air quality, which is an issue of increasing importance for practitioners and policy makers. It provides the keys to understand natural and anthropogenic mechanisms governing emission and deposition of pollutants produced by and/or impacting agricultural activities It identifies how management practices can help mitigating emissions and how public policies on air pollution progressively addressed the agricultural sector This book was written for students, researchers and agriculture actors as well as for public decision-makers

Author : F. T. Last,D. Fowler,P. H. Freer-Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Crops
ISBN : 0904282902

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Effects of Air Pollutants on Agricultural Crops by F. T. Last,D. Fowler,P. H. Freer-Smith Pdf

Author : T.C. Hutchinson,K.M. Meema
Publisher : Springer
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2011-12-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 3642708765

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Effects of Atmospheric Pollutants on Forests, Wetlands and Agricultural Ecosystems by T.C. Hutchinson,K.M. Meema Pdf

T. C. Hutchinson The NATO Advanced Research Workshop detailed in this volume was held in Toronto, Canada, in 1985. The purpose of the Workshop was to provide a "state of the art" report on our knowledge of the sensitivities and responses of forests, wetlands and crops to airborne pollutants. Approximately 40 scientific experts from nine countries participated. Most participants were actively involved in research concerning the effects of air pollutants on natural or agro-ecosystems. These pollutants included acidic deposition, heavy metal particulates, sulphur dioxide, ozone, nitrogen oxides, acid fogs and mixtures of these. Also invited were experts on various types of ecosystem stresses, physiologi cal mechanisms pertinent to acid deposition, and other areas that were felt by the director to be of direct relevance, including: effects of ethylene on vegetation, the physiology of drought in trees, the nature and role of plant cuticles as barriers to acid rain penetration, the use of dendrochronological techniques in reconstructing the time of onset and the subsequent progression of growth declines, the ability of soils to naturally generate acidity, the role of Sphagnum moss in natural peat land acidity, the use of lichens as indicators of changing air quality, and the magnitude of natural emissions of reduced sulphur gases from tropical rainforests and temperate deciduous forests. The Workshop included a series of invited presentations and subsequent group discussions. These presentations were designed to allow syntheses of our present knowledge as well as detailed questioning and discussion.

Author : M. J. Kozioł,F. R. Whatley
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781483165363

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Gaseous Air Pollutants and Plant Metabolism by M. J. Kozioł,F. R. Whatley Pdf

Gaseous Air Pollutants and Plant Metabolism mainly talks about plants and air pollution. The publication of this book is inspired by a symposium on plants and pollution, which generated great interest among the personnel related to the field. The book begins with a brief background on air pollution and continues with a discussion on different types, effects, and solutions to the pollution. The book also features studies about the gaseous air pollution in North America, China, and Japan. The chapters that follow explore the different effects of pollution on chloroplasts, respiration, biochemistry, plant, and plant cells. The text is a valuable reference to undergraduates or postgraduates of chemistry and its related studies.

Author : Mohamed Khallaf
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789533075280

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The Impact of Air Pollution on Health, Economy, Environment and Agricultural Sources by Mohamed Khallaf Pdf

This book aims to strengthen the knowledge base dealing with Air Pollution. The book consists of 21 chapters dealing with Air Pollution and its effects in the fields of Health, Environment, Economy and Agricultural Sources. It is divided into four sections. The first one deals with effect of air pollution on health and human body organs. The second section includes the Impact of air pollution on plants and agricultural sources and methods of resistance. The third section includes environmental changes, geographic and climatic conditions due to air pollution. The fourth section includes case studies concerning of the impact of air pollution in the economy and development goals, such as, indoor air pollution in México, indoor air pollution and millennium development goals in Bangladesh, epidemiologic and economic impact of natural gas on indoor air pollution in Colombia and economic growth and air pollution in Iran during development programs. In this book the authors explain the definition of air pollution, the most important pollutants and their different sources and effects on humans and various fields of life. The authors offer different solutions to the problems resulting from air pollution.

Author : J. N. B. Bell,M. Treshow
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2002-05-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 0471490911

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Air Pollution and Plant Life by J. N. B. Bell,M. Treshow Pdf

"Air Pollution and Plant Life" - Ein idealer Studienbegleiter zu Lehrveranstaltungen in den Bereichen Umwelt- und Pflanzenwissenschaft. Jetzt neu in der 2. Auflage. Dieser Band bietet einen umfassenden Überblick über die direkten und indirekten Auswirkungen der Luftverschmutzung auf die Pflanzenwelt und ihre Folgen für die allgemeine pflanzliche Produktivität. Untersucht werden verschiedene Schadstoffe, wie z.B. Oxidantien, Stickstoffoxide, Schwefeloxide, Fluoride und Feststoffteilchen, Schadstoffquellen sowie die Aufnahme und Speicherung einzelner Schadstoffe durch die Pflanzen. Darüber hinaus werden die aktuellen Richtlinien zur Luftqualität und deren Rolle in der Umweltpolitik umfassend erläutert. "Air Pollution and Plant Life" ist aber nicht nur ein wichtiges Lehrbuch für Studienanfänger und fortgeschrittene Studenten, sondern auch ein ideales Nachschlagewerk für Forscher in diesem Bereich.

Author : M.J. Chadwick,N.H. Highton,N. Lindman
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781483286303

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Environmental Impacts of Coal Mining & Utilization by M.J. Chadwick,N.H. Highton,N. Lindman Pdf

As coal is considered as a substitute for other fuels, more serious attention is being given to the environmental impacts of the whole coal fuel cycle: mining, transport, storage, combustion and conversion. This volume presents an up-to-date account of these environmental impacts and the recent developments to combat and control them. A feature of the book is the way in which it discusses not only the experience and developments in North America and Western Europe but also presents much information made available for this study on the developments in the socialist countries of Eastern Europe.

Author : P. Mathy
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 994 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400940031

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Air Pollution and Ecosystems by P. Mathy Pdf

In the concluding session of the symposium "Acid Deposition, a Challenge for Europe" held in Karlsruhe in September 1983, Dr. GINJAAR, the former Minister of Health and Environmental Protection of the Netherlands, emphasised the need for setting up a concerted research programme including the effects of air pollution on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The Council of Ministers of the European Community in 1984 adopted a revision of the 3rd Community Programme on Environment comprising contract research and concerted action in the field of the effects of air pollution in eco systems. These research areas were also introduced in the 4th R-D Community Programme on Environment, adopted by the Council of Ministers in 1986 and are subject again to contract research and concerted action. The Commission of the European Community is very concerned to increase the effectiveness of researcn projects carried out within the national programmes, and those undertaken at the Community level. The Commission tends to develop an integrated scientific approach, including not only the physico-chemical behaviour, the transport and the deposition of airborne pollutants but also the effects of these pollutants, in particular on living organisms and ecosystems. With regard to the specific issue of the effects, the Commission is trying to develop and strengthen a multi-disciplinary approach associating biologists, pathologists, eco physiologists, and specialists of soil sciences, within the concerted action, as well as within coordinated research projects.

Author : W.W. Heck,O.C. Taylor,Tingey
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 549 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789400913677

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Assessment of Crop Loss From Air Pollutants by W.W. Heck,O.C. Taylor,Tingey Pdf

During late 1985, the Research Management Committee (RMC) of the National Crop Loss Assessment Network (NCLAN) decided the most ap propriate way to bring the NCLAN program to a successful conclusion was to hold an international conference. It was envisaged as an opportunity to present an overview of results from the NCLAN program and as a chance to view the results in the context of ongoing research by members of the international community. * Although we wanted the Conference to have an assessment orientation, it was also intended for the Conference to focus on current state-of-knowledge. The Conference was designed to overview the needs of crop loss assessment, current approaches to assessment, progress in the development of predictive models, the use of the information for economic predictions, and the application of the data in policy decisions. Every effort was made to assure a broad representation of ideas. The Conference program was developed to evaluate major issues that address regional/national assessments of impacts of atmospheric pollutants on agricultural production. Sessions were structured to address specific issues by invited speakers, and by contributed papers and posters. First, background needs for doing loss assessment research including specific approaches and a rather detailed review of the NCLAN program were addressed (Session I). Session II addressed the needs for defining the exposure environment (e. g. extrapolating to regional concentrations and exposure characterization). Field approaches for determining crop loss were reviewed in Session III.

Author : George E. Jr. Taylor,Louis F. Pitelka,Michael T. Clegg
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461230601

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Ecological Genetics and Air Pollution by George E. Jr. Taylor,Louis F. Pitelka,Michael T. Clegg Pdf

Human activities influence the chemical and physical properties of the atmosphere; examples are increases in troposphere concentrations of ozone, carbon dioxide, oxides of nitrogen and sulfur, heavy metals and UV-B radiation. Many of these changes can alter the physiological status of terrestrial vegetation through either inhibition or enhancement of growth and reproduction, thereby influencing the ability of sensitive plants to compete for limited resources. As a result, air pollution stress may be changing the genetic structure of plant populations. In this book, leading researchers with a broad, interdisciplinary range of expertise discuss the known and measurable effects of pollution on terrestrial vegetation within the framework of ecological genetics, as well as suitable experimental methodologies to analyze the often novel or unusual effects of such environmental stresses. For environmental researchers and managers, Ecological Genetics and Air Pollution will be a welcomed introduction to this field of growing importance for long-term ecological studies.

Author : T.C. Hutchinson,K.M. Meema
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 663 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2013-06-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783642708749

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Effects of Atmospheric Pollutants on Forests, Wetlands and Agricultural Ecosystems by T.C. Hutchinson,K.M. Meema Pdf

T. C. Hutchinson The NATO Advanced Research Workshop detailed in this volume was held in Toronto, Canada, in 1985. The purpose of the Workshop was to provide a "state of the art" report on our knowledge of the sensitivities and responses of forests, wetlands and crops to airborne pollutants. Approximately 40 scientific experts from nine countries participated. Most participants were actively involved in research concerning the effects of air pollutants on natural or agro-ecosystems. These pollutants included acidic deposition, heavy metal particulates, sulphur dioxide, ozone, nitrogen oxides, acid fogs and mixtures of these. Also invited were experts on various types of ecosystem stresses, physiologi cal mechanisms pertinent to acid deposition, and other areas that were felt by the director to be of direct relevance, including: effects of ethylene on vegetation, the physiology of drought in trees, the nature and role of plant cuticles as barriers to acid rain penetration, the use of dendrochronological techniques in reconstructing the time of onset and the subsequent progression of growth declines, the ability of soils to naturally generate acidity, the role of Sphagnum moss in natural peat land acidity, the use of lichens as indicators of changing air quality, and the magnitude of natural emissions of reduced sulphur gases from tropical rainforests and temperate deciduous forests. The Workshop included a series of invited presentations and subsequent group discussions. These presentations were designed to allow syntheses of our present knowledge as well as detailed questioning and discussion.

Author : Jules Janick
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2011-01-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118060933

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Horticultural Reviews by Jules Janick Pdf

Horticultural Reviews presents state-of-the-art reviews on topics in horticultural science and technology covering both basic and applied research. Topics covered include the horticulture of fruits, vegetables, nut crops, and ornamentals. These review articles, written by world authorities, bridge the gap between the specialized researcher and the broader community of horticultural scientists and teachers.

Author : J.R. Barker,D.T. Tingey
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 474 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461535386

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Air Pollution Effects on Biodiversity by J.R. Barker,D.T. Tingey Pdf

Biodiversity is the delicate ecological balance within biological systems such as species and populations. Evidence suggests air pollution disrupts and impoverishes ecosysytems processes, and genetic and population diversity. Based on a symposium conducted by the EPA's Environmental Research Laboratory, this book pulls together current knowledge on the subject, assesses its relevance, and offers a framework for future research on the impact of air pollution on biodiversity through all levels of biological organization. This text is particularly timely due to acid rain and other toxic problems. The text also discusses the best available control technology, management practices, alternative chemicals, and legislative ways to reduce the impact of air pollution on biodiversity.

Author : Lisa Emberson,Mike Ashmore,Frank Murray
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2003-12-15
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781783261352

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Air Pollution Impacts on Crops and Forests by Lisa Emberson,Mike Ashmore,Frank Murray Pdf

Air pollution is a problem affecting every part of our planet however, its global effects are poorly understood. This book provides the first truly global assessment of the scale of impacts of air pollution on crops and forests. The core of the book comprises assessments of the problem by experts from 12 different countries on every continent — describing the evidence of air pollution effects on crop yields and forest vitality with regard to environmental policies. These analyses are placed in the context of a global assessment of the scale of current and future air pollution levels, as well as in the socio-economic context of local production systems. Contents:Air Pollution Impacts on Crops and ForestsAir Pollution Impacts on Vegetation in Industrialised CountriesAir Pollution Impacts on Vegetation in Developing Countries Readership: Upper level graduates, graduate students and researchers in environmental science, botany and ecology, as well as environmental managers, agronomists and forest managers.