Pollution Impact Calculator
Instant Crop & Soil Damage Forecast
Enter pollution levels to see yield loss, health risk, and economic impact.
About the Pollution Impact Calculator
The Pollution Impact Calculator is a scientifically validated tool based on the latest **dose-response relationships** from the UNECE Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution (CLRTAP), **WHO air quality guidelines**, and **FAO/UNEP soil contamination thresholds** (Mills et al., 2011; WHO, 2021). It instantly predicts yield loss from ozone, SO₂, PM2.5, and heavy metals. Learn more about Pollution Impact on global agriculture.
Air pollution alone reduces global crop yields by 5–15%, costing $40+ billion annually. The Pollution Impact Calculator gives farmers, agronomists, and policymakers precise, real-time damage estimates.
Why This Tool Matters
Pollution is the silent killer of agriculture – ozone alone cuts rice and wheat yields by up to 25% in Asia. The Pollution Impact Calculator provides evidence-based forecasts to guide variety selection, irrigation timing, and policy advocacy. Platforms like Agri Care Hub champion such tools for pollution-resilient farming and food security.
How to Use
- Select your crop
- Enter measured or estimated pollutant levels (from local monitoring or satellite data)
- Click “Calculate” – get instant yield loss %, economic damage, and health risk
When to Use
Use before planting in polluted regions (India, China, Europe), when planning near highways or factories, or advocating for cleaner air policies.
Purpose
To make world-class pollution-crop science instantly accessible and free – helping farmers protect yields and health.
Scientific Foundation
Ozone: AOT40 → Yield loss (%) = 0.0012 × (AOT40 – 3000) for wheat (Mills et al., 2018)
SO₂: Annual mean → Yield loss from CLRTAP critical levels
PM2.5: Deposition-based reduction (WHO 2021)
Heavy metals: Cd uptake → toxicity threshold (FAO 2018)
Conclusion
The Pollution Impact Calculator turns invisible threats into visible, actionable insights. Grow stronger in polluted air with help from Agri Care Hub.
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