Environmental Management Plan for Vijayawada-2041
Land use types and green areas Green areas are usually of various and within an urban area, its type differ from place to place and also depend on the type of land use present. Each land use is characterized by a different type of green area with some having huge amount while some less and with some having more opportunity to grow more greens while some having more deteriorating power towards greens. So a detailed study was done which shows the type and characteristic of green spaces in different type of land uses which is as follows:
Figure 20.17: Land use map of Vijayawada showing the different land uses highlighting the green spaces Source: Primary
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Industrial area - this zone is dominated by industries - in the north the industrial area is in Kondapalli covering an area of 439 acres and in the southern part of the city is Autonagar covering an area of 340 acres. They have major industrial air pollution and emissions. The air pollution concentrations of conventional pollutants like SO2, NOx, RSPM and TSPM is observed majorly due to existing industries. Air pollutants have a negative effect on plants growth, affecting the function of leaves and the process of photosynthesis. The dust particles and pollutants in these areas cover the leaf blades reducing light penetration and blocking the opening of stomata. These are the most toxic pollutants for the plants and in industrial area as the amount of particulate matter in the atmosphere is very high, makes it dangerous for plants. Most of the plants are dead also in this area. Moreover, the vegetation is also less. So, the plant species or vegetation planned in the city should have resistant species to air pollution and able to thrive under heavy polluted environment. More growth in vegetation so that this Master of Environmental Planning and Management 2020-22
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