No-till farming and conservation agriculture in South Asia–issues, challenges, prospects and benefits
Of late, intensive farming for higher food production is often associated with many negative
implications for soil systems, such as decline of soil organic matter (SOM), increase in risks …
implications for soil systems, such as decline of soil organic matter (SOM), increase in risks …
Turn the wheel from waste to wealth: economic and environmental gain of sustainable rice straw management practices over field burning in reference to India
Open field rice straw burning causes air pollution, GHGs emission (7300 kg CO 2-equivalent
per hectare), soil nutrient and biodiversity losses and human health hazards. Huge amount …
per hectare), soil nutrient and biodiversity losses and human health hazards. Huge amount …
Impact of lockdown on air quality in India during COVID-19 pandemic
First time in India, total lockdown was announced on 22 March 2020 to stop the spread of
COVID-19 and the lockdown was extended for 21 days on 24 March 2020 in the first phase …
COVID-19 and the lockdown was extended for 21 days on 24 March 2020 in the first phase …
On the widespread enhancement in fine particulate matter across the Indo-Gangetic Plain towards winter
Abstract Fine particulate matter (PM2. 5, aerodynamic diameter≤ 2.5 µm) impacts the
climate, reduces visibility and severely influences human health. The Indo-Gangetic Plain …
climate, reduces visibility and severely influences human health. The Indo-Gangetic Plain …
[HTML][HTML] Inhalation exposure to atmospheric nanoparticles and its associated impacts on human health: a review
S Sonwani, S Madaan, J Arora… - … in Sustainable Cities, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Nanoparticles (NPs) are receiving an increasing attention from many scientific communities
due to their strong influence on human health. NPs are an important marker of air pollution …
due to their strong influence on human health. NPs are an important marker of air pollution …
Rice residue management in the Indo-Gangetic Plains for climate and food security. A review
This paper reviews and analyzes the impact of residue burning on the environment and
human health, and the influence of ex-situ and in-situ residue management on reducing …
human health, and the influence of ex-situ and in-situ residue management on reducing …
What caused severe air pollution episode of November 2016 in New Delhi?
Abstract In recent years, South Asia is experiencing severely degraded air quality, with
particulate matter less than 2.5 μm (PM 2.5) reaching unprecedented high levels. Here, we …
particulate matter less than 2.5 μm (PM 2.5) reaching unprecedented high levels. Here, we …
[HTML][HTML] Crop residue burning in South Asia: A review of the scale, effect, and solutions with a focus on reducing reactive nitrogen losses
M Lin, T Begho - Journal of Environmental Management, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper reviews the literature on crop residue burning-a widespread practice in many
regions in South Asia. Specifically, we examine evidence from studies highlighting the scale …
regions in South Asia. Specifically, we examine evidence from studies highlighting the scale …
Quantifying the high resolution seasonal emission of air pollutants from crop residue burning in India
Biomass burning, a recurring global phenomenon is also considered an environmental
menace, making headlines every year in India with onset of autumn months. Agriculture is …
menace, making headlines every year in India with onset of autumn months. Agriculture is …
Post-monsoon air quality degradation across Northern India: assessing the impact of policy-related shifts in timing and amount of crop residue burnt
The past decade has seen episodes of increasingly severe air pollution across much of the
highly populated Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP), particularly during the post-monsoon season …
highly populated Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP), particularly during the post-monsoon season …