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Effect of Air Pollutants on the Carbon Sequestration Rate and Other Physiological Processes in Different Vegetation Types: A Review

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Globally, with rapid urbanization, industrialization, and excessive use of transportation, various types of air pollutants released into the environment; are responsible for deteriorating air quality and becoming a significant environmental health hazard for humans and the environment. It is widely recognized that vegetation has the potential to improve air quality by trapping air pollutants on leaves, mitigating urban heat island activity, and sequestering CO2. Trees play a significant role in sinking CO2 through photosynthesis and storing carbon (C) as biomass. The rapid increase in air pollutants in the earth's atmosphere makes it necessary to investigate their impacts on various vegetation types using a holistic approach. This study aims to review existing literature on various air pollutants on different vegetation types and identify gaps in research to strengthen the direction for future research. In addition, this study discusses air pollution scenarios, different vegetation types, and their impact on C sequestration rates. This literature review will be of great assistance to researchers and policymakers who seek to understand the consequences of air pollutants on the rate of C sequestration and to perform further research.

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The authors are grateful to the Director of CSIR-NPL for providing the infrastructure and support for this study. A. Rani (SRF) and A. Rajlaxmi (INSPIRE-SRF) would like to acknowledge the University Grant Commission (UGC), Govt. of India and Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India, respectively, for providing research grants. The authors also acknowledge CPCB for providing air quality data.

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Rani, A., Rajlaxmi, A. & Kumar, M. Effect of Air Pollutants on the Carbon Sequestration Rate and Other Physiological Processes in Different Vegetation Types: A Review. MAPAN 38, 1053–1065 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12647-023-00643-z

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