Open Burning of Agricultural Residual: An Environmental Problem

Impacts and Trends of Open Burning of Agricultural Residue

Abstract

Agrarian harvest deposit consuming contribute towards the discharge of ozone harming substances (CO2, N2O, CH4), air contaminations (CO, NH3, NOx, SO2, NMHC, unpredictable natural mixes), particulates matter and smoke in this way posturing risk to human wellbeing. In the present examination a state-wise stock of yield deposit consumed in India and the air contaminations transmitted was readied utilizing the Between Administrative Board on Environmental Change (IPCC) national stock planning rules for the year 2008-09. Aggregate sum of deposit created in 2008-09 was 620 Mt out of which — 15.9 buildup was scorched on cultivate. Rice straw contributed 40 of the aggregate deposit consumed took after by wheat straw (22) and sugarcane waste (20). Consuming of product buildups radiated 8.57 Mt of CO, 141.15 Mt of CO2, 0.037 Mt of SOx, 0.23 Mt of NOx, 0.12 Mt of NH3 and 1.46 Mt NMVOC, 0.65 Mt of NMHC, 1.21 Mt of particulate issue for the year 2008-09. The fluctuation of 21.46 in yearly emanation of air toxins was seen from 1995 to 2009.