Air Pollution and Forests Interactions Between Air Contaminants and Forest Ecosystems
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New York, NY
Springer New York
1981, 1981
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 1981 |
| Series: | Springer Series on Environmental Management
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Table of Contents:
- 1. Introduction
- A. Air Pollution
- B. Forest Ecosystems
- C. Interactions between Air Pollutants and Forest Ecosystems
- References
- Section I. Forests Function as Sources and Sinks for Air Contaminants-Class I Interactions
- 2. Role of Forests in Major Element Cycles: Carbon, Sulfur, and Nitrogen
- 3. Forests as Sources of Hydrocarbons, Particulates, and Other Contaminants
- 4. Forests as Sinks for Air Contaminants: Soil Compartment
- 5. Forests as Sinks for Air Contaminants: Vegetative Compartment
- 6. Class I Summary: Relative Importance of Forest Source and Sink Strength and Some Potential Consequences of These Functions
- Section II. Forests are Influenced by Air Contaminants in a Subtle Manner — Class II Interactions
- 7. Forest Tree Reproduction: Influence of Air Pollutants
- 8. Forest Nutrient Cycling: Influence of Trace Metal Pollutants
- 9. Forest Nutrient Cycling: Influence of Acid Precipitation
- 10. Forest Nutrient Cycling: Influence of Air Pollutants on Symbiotic Microorganisms
- 11. Forest Metabolism: Influence of Air Contaminants on Photosynthesis and Respiration
- 12. Forest Stress: Influence of Air Pollutants on Phytophagous Forest Insects
- 13. Forest Stress: Influence of Air Pollutants on Disease Caused by Microbial Pathogens
- 14. Forest Stress: Symptomatic Foliar Damage Caused by Air Contaminants
- 15. Class II Summary: Forest Responds by Exhibiting Alterations in Growth, Biomass, Species Composition, Disease, and Insect Outbreaks
- Section III Forest Ecosystems are Influenced by Air Contaminants in a Dramatic Manner-Class III Interactions
- 16. Forest Ecosystem Destruction: A Localized Response to Excessive Air Pollution
- 17. Synopsis and Prognosis
- Appendix Common and Scientific Names of Woody Plants Cited in This Book