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Modelling spatial variation of fluoride pollutant using geospatial approach in the surrounding environment of an aluminium industries
, P. Kumar, V. Tomar, M. Rani, S. Katiyar, M.S. Nathawat
Published in Springer Verlag
2015
Volume: 74
   
Issue: 12
Pages: 7801 - 7812
Abstract
Contamination by any substance takes place through air, water or soil and causes serious effects on flora and fauna of the regions. Air-transmitted pollutants spread in a faraway place from emission points of the pollutant source via wind (speed and direction as causing factors). Fluoride is one the pollutant generated in aluminium industries which is harmful to human and plants in excess concentration. This study focuses on the use of spatial interpolation methods for assessment of fluoride concentration around aluminium industries. The samples were collected from different test sites in the study area to investigate the fluoride concentration level. The test sites include several locations such as industrial unit, river site, residential and distant villages. Then, the collected samples were used to predict the overall fluoride concentration in the entire study area. The aim of the study was to evaluate the spatial variation and presence of fluoride concentration in the surroundings of the aluminium industries. Geostatistical interpolation modelling was applied to assess the prediction of fluoride contamination for other non-sampling points using the direction and distance method of empirical Bayesian kriging (EBK) modelling. Thus, geospatial modelling was used to predict the contamination of fluoride around the study area to create environmental awareness. In particular, this study assesses the fluoride pollutant concentration which might become dangerous with slowly increasing concentration against its standard concentration, which will severely impact the human health. In overall, EBK can provide valuable information regarding the fluoride concentration on possible level of fluoride in concern to public health. © 2015, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.
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