Comparison and evaluation of ambient air quality at different nearby locations of LCL plant, 2014

Authors

  • Shahid Raza Department of Biological Sciences, University of South Asia, Lahore Author
  • Jalil Ahmad Department of Biological Sciences, University of South Asia, Lahore Author
  • Ayesha Ameen University of South ASIA Lahore cantt Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijasr.v3i5.4166

Abstract

The monitoring of ambient air quality is very important to evaluate the effect of running industry on environment. The Lahore compost Pvt. Ltd. has its own composting plant that utilizes tons of municipal solid waste to make organic bio fertilizer. The tons of organic waste are transported to landfill site. This study was designed to check the effect of composting plant on nearby village, nearby roads and LCL site. The evaluated parameters for ambient air quality were PM 10, CO, TSP and VOC. The results were compared and it was concluded from this study that composting plant do not effect nearby locations. The results were according to the WHO standards.

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Author Biography

  • Ayesha Ameen, University of South ASIA Lahore cantt
    Biological sciences

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Published

05-06-2017

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Vol. 3 No. 5 (2017): May

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Research Articles

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Raza S, Ahmad J, Ameen A. Comparison and evaluation of ambient air quality at different nearby locations of LCL plant, 2014. Int J of Adv in Sci Res [Internet]. 2017 Jun. 5 [cited 2025 Mar. 14];3(5):58-61. Available from: https://ssjournals.co.in/index.php/ijasr/article/view/4166
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