Wildland fires and air pollution
Wildland fires and air pollution
/ edited by Andrzej Bytnerowicz ... [et al.].
- Amsterdam : Elsevier , cop. 2009.
- XLVII, 638 p. : il. ; 23 cm. -
- Developments in environmental science ; 8 .
- Developments in environmental science (Elsevier) .
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The interaction between smoke and air pollution creates a public health challenge. Fuels treatments proposed for National Forests are intended to reduce fuel accumulations and wildfire frequency and severity, as well as to protect property located in the wild land-urban interface. However, prescribed fires produce gases and aerosols that have instantaneous and long-term effects on air quality. If fuels treatment are not conducted, however, then wild land fires become more severe and frequent causing worse public health and wellfare effects. A better understanding of air pollution and smoke interactions is needed in order to protect the public health and allow for socially and ecologically acceptable use of fire as a management tool
9780080560496 0080560490 9780080556093 (hbk.) 0080556094 (hbk.)
Humos
Contaminación atmosférica
Emisiones atmosféricas
Incendios forestales--Galicia
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The interaction between smoke and air pollution creates a public health challenge. Fuels treatments proposed for National Forests are intended to reduce fuel accumulations and wildfire frequency and severity, as well as to protect property located in the wild land-urban interface. However, prescribed fires produce gases and aerosols that have instantaneous and long-term effects on air quality. If fuels treatment are not conducted, however, then wild land fires become more severe and frequent causing worse public health and wellfare effects. A better understanding of air pollution and smoke interactions is needed in order to protect the public health and allow for socially and ecologically acceptable use of fire as a management tool
9780080560496 0080560490 9780080556093 (hbk.) 0080556094 (hbk.)
Humos
Contaminación atmosférica
Emisiones atmosféricas
Incendios forestales--Galicia