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Air Pollution and the Forests of Developing and Rapidly Industrialising Countries

Edited by J L Innes, Department of Forest Resources Management, University of British Columbia, Canada, and Haron Abu Hassan, Institute of Foresters, Malaysia;
Publication Date: August 2000, Number of Pages: 264 Pages, Binding: Hardback

ISBN: 0851994814

Price: £49.95 (US$90.00) (IUFRO member organizations are entitled to a 25% discount provided that with their order they point out that they are members of IUFRO.)

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The problems presented by air pollution are placed within the more general context of sustainable development within these regions and the historical legacy that they are attempting to deal with. Attention is drawn to the very serious problems associated with poor air quality in cities such as Mexico City and Chongqing, China. Air pollution in these areas is amongst the worst in the world. Several chapters examine the importance of forest fires as a source of air pollution, with particular reference being made to the Southeast Asian fires in recent years. The available information about the effects of this pollution on the surrounding forests is reviewed, and recommendations are made for a better understanding of the impacts. A final chapter reviews the recent developments in air pollution control policies in the different regions covered by the book.

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