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The article draws attention towards the importance ofgreenbelts in attenuating gaseous pollutants andpresents the meteorological, physico-chemical,biological, and horticultural dimensions associatedwith effective greenbelt design.We have presented the gist of a system ofmethodologies, developed by us, for greenbelt design. A case study demonstrating the applicability of thesystem has been presented.
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Khan, F.I., Abbasi, S.A. Attenuation of Gaseous Pollutants by Greenbelts. Environ Monit Assess 64, 457–475 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1006278000352
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