Air pollution and forestry in czechoslovakia.
Environ Monit Assess
; 12(3): 227-35, 1989 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
One third of the territory of Czechoslovakia is covered by forests. A substantial part of them is damaged in various degrees by air pollution. The air pollution influence on forests developed to a very serious problem during the last 40 years. The main pollutant at present is SO2 acting directly, but the improtance of soil changes due to acid deposition increases. The consequences are increased mortality and decreased increment in the forests, further consequences are the loss of valuable ecotypes, impact on water management and decreased stability of the landscape. There are limited possibilities of the forest sector to reduce the consequences.
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Environ Monit Assess
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SAUDE AMBIENTAL
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1989
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