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Modelling spatial variation of fluoride pollutant using geospatial approach in the surrounding environment of an aluminium industries

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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.

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Acknowledgments

Authors were grateful to Environmental cell team, Hindalco industries, Renukoot, UP, India for providing the assistance and help to understand the process of aluminium manufacturing from alumina. Authors are thankful to Environmental cell staffs for providing all necessary support during the field sampling and lab analysis. Thanks are also due to Dr. A. K Susheela for providing the valuable suggestion and guidance.

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  1. Prem Chandra Pandey

    Present address: Department of Geography, Centre for Landscape and Climate Research, University of Leicester, Leicester, LE1 7RH, UK

  2. Pavan Kumar

    Present address: Department of Remote Sensing and GIS, Kumaun University, SSJ Campus, Almora, 263601, Uttarakhand, India

  3. Mahendra Singh Nathawat

    Present address: Department of Geography, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), School of Sciences, Maidan Garhi, 110068, New Delhi, India

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  1. Haryana Institute of Public Administration, Sector -18, Gurgaon, 122008, Haryana, India

    Vandana Tomar

  2. Farming Systems Research, Modipuram, Siwaya-Jamalullapur, Meerut, 250110, UP, India

    Meenu Rani

  3. Department of Remote Sensing, Banasthali University, Tonk, 304022, Rajasthan, India

    Pavan Kumar & Swati Katiyar

  4. Department of Remote Sensing, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, 835215, Jharkhand, India

    Prem Chandra Pandey & Mahendra Singh Nathawat

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This article is part of a Topical Collection in Environmental Earth Sciences on “Environmental Problems and Solutions in India”, guest edited by Tanu Jindal.

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Pandey, P.C., Kumar, P., Tomar, V. et al. Modelling spatial variation of fluoride pollutant using geospatial approach in the surrounding environment of an aluminium industries. Environ Earth Sci 74, 7801–7812 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-015-4563-8

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