Protecting Visibility in National Parks and Wilderness Areas
Protecting Visibility in National Parks and Wilderness Areas

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 1993-02-01

Total Pages: 465

ISBN-13: 0309048443

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Scenic vistas in most U.S. parklands are diminished by haze that reduces contrast, washes out colors, and renders distant landscape features indistinct or invisible. Protecting Visibility in National Parks and Wilderness Areas describes the current understanding of the nature and extent of haze in various regions of the United States. The book addresses the scientific and legal framework of efforts to protect and improve visibility, as well as methods for assessing the relative importance of anthropogenic emission sources that contribute to haze in national parks and for considering various alternative source control measures. The volume provides guidance on how to make progress toward the national goal of correcting and preventing visibility impairment due to human activities affecting large national parks and wilderness areas.

Air Pollution
Air Pollution

Author: United States Accounting Office (GAO)

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-05-17

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13: 9781719269186

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Air Pollution: Regional Approaches Are Needed to Protect Visibility in National Parks and Wilderness Areas

Air Pollution
Air Pollution

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations. Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Subcommittee

Publisher:

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 7

ISBN-13:

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Managing Air Quality And Scenic Resources At National Parks And Wilderness Areas
Managing Air Quality And Scenic Resources At National Parks And Wilderness Areas

Author: Robert D. Rowe

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-03-04

Total Pages: 329

ISBN-13: 042971694X

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This book is an outcome of the Visual Values Workshop in 1982. It presents the ongoing research on state-of-the-art techniques and applications to address the human perception of changes in visual aesthetic resources and to assign psychological, social, and economic measures of value to visitors.

A History of Visibility Protection
A History of Visibility Protection

Author: John Francis McCarthy

Publisher:

Published: 2001-08

Total Pages: 107

ISBN-13: 9781423527046

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Many national parks and wilderness areas, particularly those in the Southwestern United States, are known for their unique and beautiful scenery. Millions of people visit these areas each year to view their spectacular scenic vistas. In 1977, Congress made the protection of visibility in these areas a national priority. Part II of this article provides an overview of the history and purpose of visibility regulation, and Part III describes the scientific basis for such regulation. Part IV discusses the early years of visibility protection; Part V evaluates visibility protection in the 199Os; and Part VI discusses EPA's recent efforts at dealing with the visibility problem.