Potential areas of crop residue burning contributing to hazardous air pollution in Delhi during post-monsoon season.
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DOI: 10.1002/jeq2.20326
Abstract: Severe daily ambient PM2.5 concentrations (> 400 μg m-3 ) have been recorded in Delhi for about 50 days in the post-monsoon seasons (October to November) between 2016 to 2019. Monthly average ambient PM2.5 concentration… read more here.
Keywords: crop residue; post monsoon; pm2 concentration; ambient pm2 ... See more keywords
Trends, variability, and teleconnections of long-term rainfall in the Terai region of India
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DOI: 10.1007/s00704-020-03421-y
Abstract: This study examined the long-term (1951–2015) spatio-temporal trends, variability, and teleconnections of rainfall of 15 districts in the Terai region of Uttar Pradesh, India. Gridded rainfall data of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) were analyzed… read more here.
Keywords: annual rainfall; monsoon; terai region; rainfall ... See more keywords
Fluoride contamination of groundwater and its seasonal variability in parts of Purulia district, West Bengal, India
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DOI: 10.1007/s12517-018-4062-9
Abstract: The contamination of aquifers by fluoride and arsenic is a major cause of concern in several parts of India. A study has thus been conducted to evaluate the extent and severity of fluoride contamination and… read more here.
Keywords: seasonal variability; groundwater; monsoon; fluoride contamination ... See more keywords
Seasonal disparity in the co-occurrence of arsenic and fluoride in the aquifers of the Brahmaputra flood plains, Northeast India
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DOI: 10.1007/s12665-017-6488-x
Abstract: Arsenic (As) and fluoride (F−) in groundwater are increasing global water quality and public health concerns. The present study provides a deeper understanding of the impact of seasonal change on the co-occurrence of As and… read more here.
Keywords: arsenic fluoride; brahmaputra flood; monsoon; season ... See more keywords
Assessment of the factors controlling groundwater quality in a coastal aquifer adjacent to the Bay of Bengal, India
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DOI: 10.1007/s12665-018-7943-z
Abstract: A study has been conducted in the heavily populated coastal areas of the Puri district (Odisha, India) with the aim to: (1) identify the factors that influence the major ion composition and concentrations of trace… read more here.
Keywords: quality; groundwater; monsoon; controlling groundwater ... See more keywords
Seasonal impact of regional outdoor biomass burning on air pollution in three Indian cities: Delhi, Bengaluru, and Pune
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DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2017.10.024
Abstract: Abstract Air pollution in many of India's cities exceeds national and international standards, and effective pollution control strategies require knowledge of the sources that contribute to air pollution and their spatiotemporal variability. In this study,… read more here.
Keywords: air; pollution; air pollution; post monsoon ... See more keywords
Reactive oxygen species production and inflammatory effects of ambient PM2.5 -associated metals on human lung epithelial A549 cells "one year-long study": The Delhi chapter.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128305
Abstract: The fine particulate matter (PM2.5) was collected at academic campus of Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India from January-December 2017. The PM2.5 samples were analysed for carcinogenic (Cd, Cr, As, Ni, and Pb) and non-carcinogenic… read more here.
Keywords: post monsoon; pre monsoon; production; monsoon ... See more keywords
Microbial populations regulate greenhouse gas emissions in Sundarban mangrove ecosystem, India
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chnaes.2021.07.011
Abstract: Abstract Mangrove ecosystems are significant sources of greenhouse gases (GHG) that is attributed to microbial activity. However, it is still unknown how the sediment microbial populations affect GHG emissions in mangrove ecosystem. Since little is… read more here.
Keywords: mangrove ecosystem; monsoon; sundarban mangrove; microbial populations ... See more keywords
Understanding the origin of carbonaceous aerosols during periods of extensive biomass burning in northern India.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.116082
Abstract: Post-harvest crop residue burning is extensively practiced in North India, which results in enhanced particulate matter (PM) concentrations. This study explores the PM2.5 (particulate matter with aerodynamic diameter ≤ 2.5 μm) emissions during various time periods (pre-monsoon, monsoon,… read more here.
Keywords: biomass burning; monsoon; post; pre monsoon ... See more keywords
Detection of delay in post-monsoon agricultural burning across Punjab, India: potential drivers and consequences for air quality
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DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/abcc28
Abstract: Since the Green Revolution in the mid-1960s, a widespread transition to a rice–wheat rotation in the Indian state of Punjab has led to steady increases in crop yield and production. After harvest of the summer… read more here.
Keywords: potential drivers; monsoon; air quality; crop ... See more keywords
Assessment of heavy metals pollution in muscle of sole (Cynoglossus arel), spiny lobster (Panulirus homarus) and sediments in the northern coasts of the Oman Sea during pre and post monsoon
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DOI: 10.22092/ijfs.2018.124017.1006
Abstract: Concentrations of lead, copper, cadmium, and mercury were determined in sediments and two selected marine organisms (Cynoglossus arel and Panulirus homarus) collected from Jask Port, Darak Port, Pozm Port, Gulf of Chabahar and Gowatr Port… read more here.
Keywords: muscle; pre post; post; post monsoon ... See more keywords