Assessment of air pollution damage to vegetation in New England. Final report, July 1971-July 1972

Technical Report · Tue Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1972

OSTI ID:6304687

Naegele, J A; Feder, W A; Brandt, C J

A regional survey of New England was initiated to determine the economic losses to the agricultural industry from injury caused by air pollutants. Eighty-three investigations were made in 40 counties of the six New England states. Direct air pollution injury was observed in 14 counties and accounted for 29 of the reports. Greatest economic losses were observed on vegetables and agronomic crops as well as on flowers and foliage plants. Direct economic losses were estimated to be approximately $1.1 million for the 1971-1972 season. As some incidents were not reported during the survey, continuing annual losses are estimated to be approximately $1.5 million.

• Research Organization: National Environmental Research Center, Research Triangle Park, NC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6304687
• Report Number(s): EPA-R-5-72-009; PB-214161
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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