Pollution tolerance assessment of the plants near poultry farms using air pollution tolerance index and metal accumulation index

IF 3 4区环境科学与生态学 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology Pub Date : 2024-12-02 DOI:10.1007/s13762-024-06196-1

A. Arshad, S. Khalid, M. J. Noor

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The tolerant plant species act as a biomonitoring sink for the atmospheric pollutants and the sensitive plant species can be considered bioindicators for the pollution. The present study was designed to identify and categorize the plant species depending on their sensitivity and tolerance to the air pollutants, in the vicinity of the poultry farms in Pakistani rural areas. Air pollution tolerance index (APTI) and metal accumulation index (MAI) were used to evaluate the susceptibility of the selected plant species. Four established parameters i.e. pH of the leaf extract, relative water content, ascorbic acid content, and total chlorophyll content were assessed to calculate APTI. Metal concentrations and metal accumulation index were investigated. The ATPI values of the studied plant species were in the following order: Calotropis procera (17.22) > Cynodon dactylon (11.63) > Nerium oleander (10.55) > Bauhinia varigata (9.82) > Punica granatum (9.05) > Rubus ellipticus (8.10) > Amaranthus viridis (7.75) > Ficus carica (7.58) > Olea europaea (6.98) > Cannabis sativa (4.26). Calotropis procera had the highest APTI indicating the highest tolerance level and Bauhinia varigata exhibited the lowest APTI indicating sensitivity to the pollution. Olea europaea (8.13) had the highest MAI and Rubus ellipticus (1.43) had the lowest MAI. The outcomes have shown that the control samples had higher APTI values than those from the polluted sites. It is suggested that these tolerant and sensitive plant species can be grown near poultry farms for their biomonitoring and bioindicator potential.

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International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 环境科学-环境科学

CiteScore

5.60

自引率

6.50%

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806

审稿时长

10.8 months

期刊介绍： International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology (IJEST) is an international scholarly refereed research journal which aims to promote the theory and practice of environmental science and technology, innovation, engineering and management. A broad outline of the journal''s scope includes: peer reviewed original research articles, case and technical reports, reviews and analyses papers, short communications and notes to the editor, in interdisciplinary information on the practice and status of research in environmental science and technology, both natural and man made. The main aspects of research areas include, but are not exclusive to; environmental chemistry and biology, environments pollution control and abatement technology, transport and fate of pollutants in the environment, concentrations and dispersion of wastes in air, water, and soil, point and non-point sources pollution, heavy metals and organic compounds in the environment, atmospheric pollutants and trace gases, solid and hazardous waste management; soil biodegradation and bioremediation of contaminated sites; environmental impact assessment, industrial ecology, ecological and human risk assessment; improved energy management and auditing efficiency and environmental standards and criteria.