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Some effects of smelter pollution northeast of Falconbridge, Ontario

Abstract

A study along a line northwest from the metal smelter at Falconbridge, Ontario, reveals that strong sulphate accumulation in the surface soil occurs only within about one mile of the chimneys emitting sulphur dioxide pollution while effects upon the soil drainage waters are marked to a distance of nearly two miles, and still clearly evident 10 or more miles away. The number of species present in the flora declines sharply within about four miles of the smelter, but certain species (e.g. Pinus strobus, Vaccinium myrtilloides) disappear at much greater distances. Among the most tolerant species are Acer rubrum, Quercus rubra, Sambucus pubens, and Polygonum cilinode.
Authors:
Publication Date:
Jan 01, 1960
Product Type:
Journal Article
Reference Number:
EDB-84-087061
Resource Relation:
Journal Name: Can. J. Bot.; (Canada); Journal Volume: 38
Subject:
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.; 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; SULFATES; ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT; SULFUR DIOXIDE; AIR POLLUTION; BIOLOGICAL ADAPTATION; BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; CHIMNEYS; LAND POLLUTION; ONTARIO; PLANTS; SMELTERS; SOILS; WATER POLLUTION; CANADA; CHALCOGENIDES; MASS TRANSFER; NORTH AMERICA; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; POLLUTION; SULFUR COMPOUNDS; SULFUR OXIDES; 560303* - Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology- Plants- (-1987); 500200 - Environment, Atmospheric- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (-1989)
OSTI ID:
7132568
Country of Origin:
Canada
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: CODEN: CJBOA
Submitting Site:
HEDB
Size:
Pages: 307-312
Announcement Date:
Aug 01, 1983

Citation Formats

Gorham, E. Some effects of smelter pollution northeast of Falconbridge, Ontario. Canada: N. p., 1960. Web. doi:10.1139/b60-031.
Gorham, E. Some effects of smelter pollution northeast of Falconbridge, Ontario. Canada. https://doi.org/10.1139/b60-031
Gorham, E. 1960. "Some effects of smelter pollution northeast of Falconbridge, Ontario." Canada. https://doi.org/10.1139/b60-031.
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title = {Some effects of smelter pollution northeast of Falconbridge, Ontario}
author = {Gorham, E}
abstractNote = {A study along a line northwest from the metal smelter at Falconbridge, Ontario, reveals that strong sulphate accumulation in the surface soil occurs only within about one mile of the chimneys emitting sulphur dioxide pollution while effects upon the soil drainage waters are marked to a distance of nearly two miles, and still clearly evident 10 or more miles away. The number of species present in the flora declines sharply within about four miles of the smelter, but certain species (e.g. Pinus strobus, Vaccinium myrtilloides) disappear at much greater distances. Among the most tolerant species are Acer rubrum, Quercus rubra, Sambucus pubens, and Polygonum cilinode.}
doi = {10.1139/b60-031}
journal = []
volume = {38}
journal type = {AC}
place = {Canada}
year = {1960}
month = {Jan}
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