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Methods of Assessing Responses of Trees, Stands and Ecosystems to Air Pollution

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The Response of Western Forests to Air Pollution

Part of the book series: Ecological Studies ((ECOLSTUD,volume 97))

Abstract

The responses of forests to air pollution in the western United States range from cellular injury on individuals to alteration of forest communities. These responses have been observed in field studies and controlled exposure studies. A variety of methods have been developed by the USDA Forest Service, the USDI National Park Service, the US Environmental Protection Agency, academic institutions, and private consultants to determine the nature, incidence, and severity of pollution effects on Western forests.

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Stolte, K.W., Duriscoe, D.M., Cook, E.R., Cline, S.P. (1992). Methods of Assessing Responses of Trees, Stands and Ecosystems to Air Pollution. In: Olson, R.K., Binkley, D., Böhm, M. (eds) The Response of Western Forests to Air Pollution. Ecological Studies, vol 97. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-2960-5_8

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