Main Title |
U.S. Forests and Atmospheric Deposition. |
Author |
Winjum, J. K. ;
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CORP Author |
Corvallis Environmental Research Lab., OR. |
Publisher |
c3 Nov 88 |
Year Published |
1988 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/D-89/197; |
Stock Number |
PB90-132978 |
Additional Subjects |
Forest land ;
Forestry ;
Air pollution ;
United States ;
Losses ;
Atmospheric circulation ;
Ozone ;
Acidification ;
Concentration(Composition) ;
Softwoods ;
Pine trees ;
Fir trees ;
Damage ;
Sulfur dioxide ;
Nitrogen oxides ;
Organic compounds ;
Vaporizing ;
Ownership
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB90-132978 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
9p |
Abstract |
Forests in the United States occupy 33 percent of the nation's land area and exist on some lands in all fifty states. They cover approximately 299 million hectares and are rich in essential resources. Overall, U.S. forests are highly productive. However, in recent decades, several cases of forest decline on a regional scale have occurred which are not easily explained by normal natural causes. Atmospheric deposition of air pollutants is suspected to play a casual role in many of these cases. The evidence, however, is largely circumstantial in that forest areas with decline symptoms are frequently located where the deposition of pollutants is high. Proof of cause and effect has been illusive. Ozone at concentrations elevated by human activities has been proven to cause declines in some area, but many other wide-spread declines remain unresolved. |
Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Symposium on Air Pollution Effects on Vegetation (2nd) US/USSR, Corvallis, OR., September 13-14, 1988. |
NTIS Title Notes |
Symposium paper. |
Category Codes |
68A; 48D |
NTIS Prices |
PC A02/MF A01 |
Primary Description |
600/02 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
004018226 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |