Influence of Crop Burning on Air Pollution in Vietnam

Abstract

The main agricultural crop in Vietnam is rice. After crop harvesting, the residue is burned by the farmers in the south and north of Vietnam to prepare for the next crop. In this paper, we have analyzed satellite and ground data to study the influence of crop residue burning on aerosol parameters and air quality. Our results show pronounced changes in aerosol properties and air quality, which have adverse impacts on human health and long-term impacts on climate.