Table 1 Details of air sampling locations in Jharia coalfield
From: Screening potential plant species for arresting particulates in Jharia coalfield, India
Code | Location | Latitude-longitude | Source of air pollution |
|---|---|---|---|
C | CSIR-CIMFR | 23°49′5″ N 86°25′41″ E | A mixed-forest of planted trees, herbs, and shrubs, official premises, minimum traffic (light and medium vehicle), paved road, encircling residential complexes, the highway at 1 km distance. |
BR | Barwa road | 23°48′39″ N 86°25′56″ E | Heavy public traffic on the highway, paved road, commercial activities, residential colonies on both sides, least avenue trees. |
MA | Jeenagora | 23°42′8″ N 86°26′25″ E | Mining activities surrounding the site, poor roads, and low public traffic, coke oven plants, of coal-burning and allied industries, sparse trees. |
MB | Amjhar | 23°43′34″ N 86°29′36″ E | Mining activities surrounding the site, paved road, low traffic, coal burning, coke-oven plants, a forest of Tectona grandis surrounding the site. |
MC | Aamtal | 23°45′2″ N 86°26′42″ E | Mining and allied activities at 1 km distance, paved road, low traffic, coal burning, sparse plantations. |