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Dust Pollution Monitoring in Stone Quarry Area -A case study Narasapura Kolar District, Karnataka

Abstract

The present study is carried out in the stone crushing area for monitoring the dust deposition level on leaf surfaces and its subsequent response for chlorophyll content and dust holding capacity. Eucalyptus globules, Muntingia calabura, Mangifera indica and Butea monosperma showed maximum dust holding capacity. The result also indicated that dust deposition on different plants varies according to leaf size and structure, epidermis and cuticular features

D. Paramesha Naik, Ushamalini and R.K. Somashekar

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