Table 2 Methodology and instrument used for air quality analysis
From: Screening potential plant species for arresting particulates in Jharia coalfield, India
| Parameter | Method | Instrument |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | Gravimetric and Beta attenuation Method | APM550 as per USEPA guidelines |
| PM10 | Gravimetric and Beta attenuation Method | APM550 as per USEPA guidelines |
| pH | Conductivity | pH meter |
| Total chlorophyll and ascorbic acid | Machlachlan and Zalik, 1963 and Keller and Schwager, 1977 respectively | Centrifuge, Spectrophotometer |
| Relative water content | Weatherly, 1965 | Oven |