Published February 1997
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Journal article
Threatened and neglected forests
- 1. Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins, CO (United States)
- 2. Forest Research Institute, Warsaw (Poland)
Description
Polands once considerable forest resource suffered destruction during World War II and is now a victim of the legacy of past forest practices, the toxic effects of industrial pollution, and the urgent needs of its people today. Polish forest are threatened by a variety of abiotic, biotic and anthropogenic factors. Extremes of climate and declining groundwater tables add to the problem. Pollution is the most serious problem, particularly air pollution. Much of the air pollution in Poland is attributable to mining and burning high-sulfur coal. Besides describing the causes of the forest decline, this article discusses solutions
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of Forestry
- Journal Volume
- 95
- Journal Issue
- 2
- Journal Page Range
- p. 29-32.
- ISSN
- 0022-1201
- CODEN
- JFUSAI
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 28064039
- Subject category
- S01: COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT; S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
- Descriptors DEI
- AIR POLLUTION; BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; COAL; COMBUSTION; FORESTS; PLANT GROWTH; POLAND
- Descriptors DEC
- CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; EASTERN EUROPE; ENERGY SOURCES; EUROPE; FOSSIL FUELS; FUELS; GROWTH; MATERIALS; OXIDATION; POLLUTION