Title: An integrated perspective on assessing agricultural air quality

Authors: Viney P. Aneja, Dev Niyogi, Paul A. Roelle

Addresses: Department of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695–8208, USA. ' Departments of Agronomy and Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907–2054, USA. ' CMR 420 Box 1971, APO AE 09063, USA

Abstract: The biogeochemical cycling of trace gases (e.g. nitrogen, sulphur, etc.), and contaminants on local, regional, and global scales is a complex system of emissions, transformations, transport, and deposition. To date, limited, if any, attempt has been made on quantifying and identifying direct emissions of gaseous sulphur compounds from agricultural operations. This represents a major regulatory need for sound and prudent environmental practice. In this paper, we summarise an integrated assessment framework for studying the agricultural air quality issues by discussing the various components of the research, education and outreach involved.

Keywords: agricultural air quality; pollutant emissions; air pollution; ammonia; animal feeding operations; biogeochemical cycles; education; hydrogen sulphide; North Carolina; outreach; gaseous sulphur compounds; environmental pollution; agriculture.

DOI: 10.1504/IJGENVI.2006.010146

International Journal of Global Environmental Issues, 2006 Vol.6 No.2/3, pp.137 - 148

Published online: 23 Jun 2006 *

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