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Urban Air Pollution and Plant Responses: The Critical Connection Between Urban Air Quality and Plants delves into the complex relationship between urban air pollution and plants, examining how plants are affected by air pollutants in urban environments. An expert group of contributing authors explores the nature and sources of urban air pollutants, highlighting the challenges posed by poor air quality in urban areas. The chapters cover various plant responses to urban air pollution, including physiological, morphological, and biochemical reactions. Additionally, the book addresses the impact of urban air pollution on agriculture and discusses the role of plants in producing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and their effects on air pollution. Sustainable urban planning strategies, innovations in urban greening, and policy and management approaches are explored as means to improve air quality and create healthier urban landscapes. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the critical connection between urban air quality, air pollution, and plant health, offering insights and solutions for achieving sustainable, cleaner growth in urban areas.
List of contents
1. Introduction to Urban Air Pollution: Nature and Sources of Urban Air Pollutants
2. Physiological Responses of Plants to Urban Air Pollution
3. Morphological and Anatomical Responses of Plants to Urban Air Pollution
4. Biochemical and Molecular Responses of Plants to Urban Air Pollution
5. Impact of urban air pollution on agriculture
6. Plant's role in producing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and their impacts on air pollution
7. Evaluating Plant Health and Tolerance to Air Pollution
8. Plant Bioindicators of Urban Air Quality
9. Sustainable Urban Planning for Air Pollution Control
10. Innovations in Urban Greening for Pollution Mitigation
11. Policy and Management Strategies for Sustainable Urban Landscapes
12. Future Directions in Urban Plant Science and Management
13. A blueprint for sustainable, cleaner growth in urban areas
About the author
Dr. Sahoo holds a doctoral degree in Botany from Banaras Hindu University and has 6 years of research experience in the field of air pollution (Tropospheric ozone) and its impacts on legumes. He has published several research and review papers in high-impact journals.
Dr. Tiwari holds a doctoral degree in Botany and has been involved in teaching since 2009. She has an experience of about 19 years of research work related to air pollution and its impacts on plants. She has multiple research and review publications published in prestigious international journals.
