Revista de contaminación

Impact of Ozone Layer Depletion on Enviroment

Abstract

Fareeha Shahid

The presence of ozone in stratosphere has play very important role in existence and survival of human beings and all other kind of life. It is
very important factor for all kind of biological and global phenomenon. It is very important because it act as a barrier against the harmful
ultraviolet radiations and balance the life in biosphere. But unfortunately, different anthropogenic activities such as emissions of CFCs,
HCFCs, methyl chloride, methyl bromide and other halogens lead to the depletion of ozone. The ozone depletion resulted in production
of an ozone layer in troposphere near the ground which act as a pollutant and it is responsible for adverse effects on plants, humans
and aquatic environment and it has increased different kinds of diseases in humans. The mutations caused by UV rays result in variation
in different traits of plants which ultimately decrease in production of crops. However, UV radiation is required in optimum intensity for both
plants and animals. The wide-ranging effects of ozone depletion with most of them being detrimental for all kinds of system are being assessed.
The adverse effects of ozone depletion can be minimized by adopting some measures including preferring public transport, minimizing the
use of harmful nitrogenous compounds, planting trees and most important is the use of less harmful alternatives of ozone depletion
substances.