Main Title |
Evaluation of contribution of wind blown dust from the desert to levels of particulate matter in desert communities / |
Author |
Record, Frank. ;
Baci, Lisa A.
|
Other Authors |
|
CORP Author |
GCA Corp., Bedford, MA.;Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. |
Publisher |
Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards ; National Technical Information Service [distributor], |
Year Published |
1980 |
Report Number |
EPA/450-2-80-078; EPA-68-02-2607; PB81100489 |
Stock Number |
PB81-100489 |
OCLC Number |
08270340 |
Subjects |
Dust--Environmental aspects--United States ;
Deserts--United States
|
Additional Subjects |
Air pollution ;
Urban areas ;
Dust ;
Deserts ;
Wind(Meteorology) ;
Air pollution standards ;
Total suspended particulates ;
Southwest Region(United States) ;
Phoenix(Arizona) ;
Tucson(Arizona) ;
Las Vegas(Nevada) ;
Reno(Nevada) ;
Cities
|
Internet Access |
|
Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EKBD |
EPA-450/2-80-078 |
|
Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC |
08/13/1999 |
ELBD ARCHIVE |
EPA 450-2-80-078 |
Received from HQ |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
10/04/2023 |
ESAD |
EPA 450-2-80-078 |
|
Region 10 Library/Seattle,WA |
03/23/2010 |
NTIS |
PB81-100489 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
|
07/26/2022 |
|
Collation |
ix, 101 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm |
Abstract |
This report uses existing data and studies to assess the impact of windblown desert dust on the attainment of TSP standards in major cities situated in desert environments in the Southwestern U.S. Primary emphasis is placed on four cities: Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona; and Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada. It is concluded that: (1) the contribution of windblown dust from the undisturbed desert floor to particulate levels in desert communities is very small and should be considered as part of the background; (2) if human activities repeatedly break up the desert crust, local violations of the 24-hour standards are likely; (3) there is substantial agreement on the principal source categories of fugitive dust contributing to the nonattainment problem and the characteristics of urban areas most affected by each category. |
Notes |
"GCA Corporation." "August 1980." Includes bibliographical references. "Contract no. 68-02-2607, task no. 41." "EPA/450-2-80-078." |