Air pollution damage to Christmas trees in western Maryland and adjacent West Virginia: a sign of damage to the forest environment

Journal Article · Tue Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1968 · USDA, Forest Serv. Div. of Forest Pest Control, Northeastern Area State Private Forestry; (United States)

OSTI ID:5929334

Freeman, Jr, W L

Air pollutants are severely damaging Christmas tree plantations that lie among the forests of Western Maryland and adjacent West Virginia. The Christmas tree species affected in this area were: eastern white pine, Scots pine, Austrian pine, Virginia pine, Norway spruce, Douglas-fir, and red pine. This damage is a warning that air pollution is not only causing harm to the forests but may also be altering the total environment. The purpose of this report is to present the current situation on damage to trees - those that are growing in Christmas tree plantations in the air pollution area.

• OSTI ID: 5929334
• Journal Information: USDA, Forest Serv. Div. of Forest Pest Control, Northeastern Area State Private Forestry; (United States), Journal Name: USDA, Forest Serv. Div. of Forest Pest Control, Northeastern Area State Private Forestry; (United States)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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560303* -- Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology-- Plants-- (-1987)
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
AIR POLLUTION
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
CONIFERS
FEDERAL REGION III
FOSSIL-FUEL POWER PLANTS
GROWTH
INHIBITION
INJURIES
LEAVES
MARYLAND
NORTH AMERICA
PINES
PLANT GROWTH
PLANTS
POLLUTION
POWER PLANTS
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
TREES
USA
WEST VIRGINIA