Potential impact of ozone on coniferous forests of the interior southwestern United States

Auteur :
DIEM, J.

Description :
Through a review of literature pertaining to most aspects of ozone and its impact on forest health, this article provides insights on the ozone/forest dynamic within coniferous forests of the interior Southwest. Is is suggested that ozone absorption in southwestern coniferous forests may equal that in southern California, owing to the long-distance transport of atmospheric pollutants into the interior Southwest and the presence of the North American monsoon. It is suggested a need for future research on ozone exposure levels and the ozone sensitivities of conifer species and varieties in southwestern coniferous forests.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Annals of the Association of American Geographers, issn : 0004-5608, 2003, vol. 93, n°. 2, p. 265-280, nombre de pages : 16, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 107 ref.

Date :
2003

Editeur :
Pays édition : Etats-Unis, Washington, DC, Association of American Geographers