The Transformative Environmental Effects Large-Scale Indoor Farming May Have On Air, Water, and Soil

IF 3.5 Q2 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Air Soil and Water Research Pub Date : 2021-01-01 DOI:10.1177/1178622121995819

E. Stein

引用次数: 26

Abstract

This article identifies the potential environmental effects large-scale indoor farming may have on air, water, and soil. We begin with an overview of what indoor farming is with a focus on greenhouses and indoor vertical farms (eg, plant factories). Next, the differences between these 2 primary methods of indoor farming are presented based on their structural requirements, methods of growing, media, nutrient sources, lighting requirements, facility capacity, and methods of climate control. We also highlight the benefits and challenges facing indoor farming. In the next section, an overview of research and the knowledge domain of indoor and vertical farming is provided. Various authors and topics for research are highlighted. In the next section, the transformative environmental effects that indoor farming may have on air, soil, and water are discussed. This article closes with suggestions for additional research on indoor farming and its influence on the environment.

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大规模室内农业对空气、水和土壤的变革性环境影响

本文确定了大规模室内农业可能对空气、水和土壤产生的潜在环境影响。我们首先概述一下什么是室内农业，重点是温室和室内垂直农场(如植物工厂)。接下来，根据其结构要求、生长方法、介质、营养来源、照明要求、设施容量和气候控制方法，介绍了这两种主要室内农业方法之间的差异。我们还强调了室内农业的好处和面临的挑战。在下一节中，将概述室内和垂直农业的研究和知识领域。强调了各种作者和研究主题。在下一节中，将讨论室内农业可能对空气、土壤和水产生的变革性环境影响。本文最后提出了对室内农业及其对环境影响的进一步研究的建议。

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来源期刊

Air Soil and Water Research ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES-

CiteScore

7.80

自引率

5.30%

发文量

审稿时长

8 weeks

期刊介绍： Air, Soil & Water Research is an open access, peer reviewed international journal covering all areas of research into soil, air and water. The journal looks at each aspect individually, as well as how they interact, with each other and different components of the environment. This includes properties (including physical, chemical, biochemical and biological), analysis, microbiology, chemicals and pollution, consequences for plants and crops, soil hydrology, changes and consequences of change, social issues, and more. The journal welcomes readerships from all fields, but hopes to be particularly profitable to analytical and water chemists and geologists as well as chemical, environmental, petrochemical, water treatment, geophysics and geological engineers. The journal has a multi-disciplinary approach and includes research, results, theory, models, analysis, applications and reviews. Work in lab or field is applicable. Of particular interest are manuscripts relating to environmental concerns. Other possible topics include, but are not limited to: Properties and analysis covering all areas of research into soil, air and water individually as well as how they interact with each other and different components of the environment Soil hydrology and microbiology Changes and consequences of environmental change, chemicals and pollution.