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though it is responsible for the pollution that increases the temperature of the earth
which increases the melting of not less than the ice sheet on the southern continent.
14 The Impact of Industrial Development and Agricultural
Development on the Environment
We have to ask ourselves why the land has been suitable for life for more than three
billion years, despite its vulnerability to many disasters. Nevertheless, it maintains
balance through feedback through the rotation of elements in the food chain to
preserve its existence. What is now suffering from pollution is due to the industrial
boom and the economic growth rate of many countries, in addition to changing the
pattern of consumption of the population. The industrial boom has caused many
pollutants, whether in air, water or as solid wastes. Agriculture and technologies try
to cover the high requirements required by growth have also affected the hectic race
by using fertilizers to increase crop rates, as well as the use of pesticides.
Tree or plant leaves filter pollutants from the air. After Wang [164] one urban park,
tree cover detached 48 lb of PM, 9 lb of NO 2 , 6 lb of SO 2 , 0.5 lb of CO and 100 lb
of carbon—daily. Beside other pollutants including ozone and methane through the
most important in the World photosynthesis. Trees sucking carbon dioxide (greenhouse gas) and releases oxygen in air. Trees store or sequester the carbon dioxide,
and—depending on the size of the tree—can hold between 15 and 350 kg of carbon
dioxide each year [25, 165]. Many trees take decades to reach full size, and in this
fast-paced world, not everyone has the patience to wait that long. The impact of
climate change on many countries in the world, particularly those in North Africa,
including Egypt, is rapidly increasing due to the rapid deterioration of the global
environment. Trees contribute to reducing global climate degradation. So, gardeners
are looking for the fastest growing and efficient trees with high efficiency in CO 2 or
other GHG. It is also best to have an efficiency in improving air temperature to help
reduce the effects of CO 2 on climate change.
14.1 Fast Growing Trees
Some scientific views say trees that grow quickly should be avoided, because of
weak wood, numerous pests and diseases, invasive roots, a short life span, or other
undesirable qualities. Meanwhile, environmental protection workers say that fastgrowing trees have high absorption efficiency in their early growth and the old trees
often have very few vegetative parts that can clean pollutants. Here are some of the
fastest growing trees that grown in Egypt.
1. Albizia (Mimosa Tree)
2. Morus spp. (White and Red Mulberry)
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though it is responsible for the pollution that increases the temperature of the earth
which increases the melting of not less than the ice sheet on the southern continent.
14 The Impact of Industrial Development and Agricultural
Development on the Environment
We have to ask ourselves why the land has been suitable for life for more than three
billion years, despite its vulnerability to many disasters. Nevertheless, it maintains
balance through feedback through the rotation of elements in the food chain to
preserve its existence. What is now suffering from pollution is due to the industrial
boom and the economic growth rate of many countries, in addition to changing the
pattern of consumption of the population. The industrial boom has caused many
pollutants, whether in air, water or as solid wastes. Agriculture and technologies try
to cover the high requirements required by growth have also affected the hectic race
by using fertilizers to increase crop rates, as well as the use of pesticides.
Tree or plant leaves filter pollutants from the air. After Wang [164] one urban park,
tree cover detached 48 lb of PM, 9 lb of NO 2 , 6 lb of SO 2 , 0.5 lb of CO and 100 lb
of carbon—daily. Beside other pollutants including ozone and methane through the
most important in the World photosynthesis. Trees sucking carbon dioxide (greenhouse gas) and releases oxygen in air. Trees store or sequester the carbon dioxide,
and—depending on the size of the tree—can hold between 15 and 350 kg of carbon
dioxide each year [25, 165]. Many trees take decades to reach full size, and in this
fast-paced world, not everyone has the patience to wait that long. The impact of
climate change on many countries in the world, particularly those in North Africa,
including Egypt, is rapidly increasing due to the rapid deterioration of the global
environment. Trees contribute to reducing global climate degradation. So, gardeners
are looking for the fastest growing and efficient trees with high efficiency in CO 2 or
other GHG. It is also best to have an efficiency in improving air temperature to help
reduce the effects of CO 2 on climate change.
14.1 Fast Growing Trees
Some scientific views say trees that grow quickly should be avoided, because of
weak wood, numerous pests and diseases, invasive roots, a short life span, or other
undesirable qualities. Meanwhile, environmental protection workers say that fastgrowing trees have high absorption efficiency in their early growth and the old trees
often have very few vegetative parts that can clean pollutants. Here are some of the
fastest growing trees that grown in Egypt.
1. Albizia (Mimosa Tree)
2. Morus spp. (White and Red Mulberry)