Local Climate Air Quality
Air pollutants have an effect on agricultural crops, including annual and perennial species as they may affect processes within individual plants that control or alter growth and reproduction, thereby influencing yield. Crops, as other plants, also have a potential to clean the air. For example, lines of coniferous trees on a field edge may shield a farmer's crop from pesticide drift from adjacent fields.
Livestock can have a negative influence on local air quality, especially through ammoniac (NH3) emission coming from high density livestock systems. Installing filters in barns can help reducing this impact.
Fisheries and aquaculture are directly impacted by water and air temperature changes through impacts to reproduction cycles, spatial ranges, disease risks and fish habitats, such as coral reefs, which are susceptible to temperature changes.
Urban trees can affect air quality in the following ways:
Urban trees can affect air quality in the following ways:
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Local Climate Air Quality
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Ecosystems influence the local climate and air quality. For example, trees provide shade whilst forests influence rainfall and water availability both locally and regionally. Trees or other plants also play an important role in regulating air quality by removing pollutants from the atmosphere.
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