Pre-monsoon air quality over Lumbini, a world heritage site along the Himalayan foothills

Pre-monsoon air quality over Lumbini, a world heritage site along the Himalayan foothills

Lumbini, in southern Nepal, is a UNESCO world heritage site of universal value as the birthplace of Buddha. Poor air quality in Lumbini and surrounding regions is a great concern for public health as well as for preservation, protection and promotion of Buddhist heritage and culture. We present...

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Main Authors:	D. Rupakheti, B. Adhikary, P. S. Praveen, M. Rupakheti, S. Kang, K. S. Mahata, M. Naja, Q. Zhang, A. K. Panday, M. G. Lawrence
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Copernicus Publications 2017-09-01
Series:	Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics
Online Access:	https://www.atmos-chem-phys.net/17/11041/2017/acp-17-11041-2017.pdf

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