Responses of Northern U.S. Forests to Environmental Change
Responses of Northern U.S. Forests to Environmental Change

Author: Robert A. Mickler

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 634

ISBN-13: 1461212561

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Five years of research carried out by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Services' Northern Global Change Program, contributing to our understanding of the effects of multiples stresses on forest ecosystems over multiple spatial and temporal scales. At the physiological level, reports explore changes in growth and biomass, species composition, and wildlife habitat; at the landscape scale, the abundance distribution, and dynamics of species, populations, and communities are addressed. Chapters include studies of nutrient depletion, climate and atmospheric deposition, carbon and nitrogen cycling, insect and disease outbreaks, biotic feedbacks with the atmosphere, interacting effects of multiple stresses, and modeling the regional effects of global change. The book provides sound ecological information for policymakers and land-use planners as well as for researchers in ecology, forestry, atmospheric science, soil science and biogeochemistry.

Air Pollution and Its Impacts on U.S. National Parks
Air Pollution and Its Impacts on U.S. National Parks

Author: Timothy J. Sullivan

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2017-02-03

Total Pages: 565

ISBN-13: 1351671928

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A variety of air pollutants are emitted into the atmosphere from human-caused and natural emissions sources throughout the United States and elsewhere. These contaminants impact sensitive natural resources in wilderness, including the national parks. The system of national parks in the United States is among our greatest assets. This book provides a compilation and synthesis of current scientific understanding regarding the causes and effects of these pollutants within national park lands. It describes pollutant emissions, deposition, and exposures; it identifies the critical (tipping point) loads of pollutant deposition at which adverse impacts are manifested.

Plant Stress from Air Pollution
Plant Stress from Air Pollution

Author: M. Treshow

Publisher:

Published: 1989-11-24

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13:

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This broad overview of air pollution biology presents the state of the art, supported by historical accounts of important discoveries in the field. Provides background information and addresses major industrial pollutants such as sulphur dioxide and the fluorides. Also discusses the present knowledge of what these and other pollutants do and how they interact with climatic, soil, and other potential abiotic and biotic stress factors. Considers both known and suspected effects of air pollutants on whole plant communities, and explains the underlying biochemical and physiological mechanisms involved.

Air Pollution and Multiple Stresses
Air Pollution and Multiple Stresses

Author: Roger Cox

Publisher:

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 408

ISBN-13:

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Presents proceedings of an international conference on the combined effects of air pollutants together with other aspects of global change on all levels within forest ecosystems. Topics of papers presented include: air pollutants and natural stresses on forests; effects of single pollutants such as ozone, sulphur dioxide, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen compounds; effects of pollutants in combination; edaphic factors and nutrient cycling; effects of acid deposition; and inciting or predisposing factors for forest decline.

Clean Air Act
Clean Air Act

Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works

Publisher:

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13:

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