IMPACTS OF VEHICLE EMISSIONS ON VEGETATION

This research describes a system constructed to provide stable, realistic urban atmospheres with pollutant mixtures at concentrations and proportions relevant to those found at roadsides in urban areas. The system has been used in conjunction with several field sites to assess the impacts of urban pollution mixtures on a broad range of plant species of contrasting morphological and functional types. Impacts of pollution treatments have been assessed in terms of visible injury symptoms, growth, rates of stomatal conductance, senescence, and leaf surface characteristics. The data from this work clearly shows that levels of pollutant mixtures typical of urban areas do have species-specific, direct effects on plant growth and may make plants susceptible to other environmental stresses.

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• Authors:
  • Ashenden, T W
  • Ashmore, M
  • Bell, JNB
  • Bignal, K
  • Binnie, J
  • Cape, J N
  • Caporn, SJM
  • Carroll, J
  • Davison, A
  • Hadfield, P
  • Honour, S
  • Lawton, K
  • Moore, S
  • Power, S
  • Shields, C
• Conference:
  • Urban Transport IX. Ninth International Conference on Urban Transport and the Environment in the 21st Century
  • Location: Crete, Greece
  • Date: 2003-3-10 to 2003-3-12
• Publication Date: 2003-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 313-322
• Serial:
  • Publication of: WIT Press
  • Publisher: WIT Press
  • ISSN: 1462-6101

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air quality; Environmental impacts; Particulates; Plant diseases; Pollutants; Polluting gases; Roadside flora; Roadside hazards; Urban areas; Vegetation
• Subject Areas: Environment; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00960658
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 1853129615
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 25 2003 12:00AM