Status of Air Quality and Related Values in Class I National Parks and Monuments of the Colorado Plateau
Binkely D, Giardina C, Dockersmith I, Morse D, Scruggs M, Tonnessen K. 1997. Status of Air Quality and Related Values in Class I National Parks and Monuments of the Colorado Plateau. Colorado State University; Air Resources Division-National Park Service
This project was initiated by the Air Resources Division of the National Park Service, with the objectives of summarizing: 1) Air quality and atmospheric deposition; 2) Sensitivity of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems; 3) Current status of Air Quality Related Values (AQRVs); 4) Likely future status of AQRVs based on potential future air quality and ecosystem sensitivity; 5) Key areas requiring further research to clarify current impacts of likely future impacts. The ARD concludes that air quality in the Colorado Plateau is generally good; the major AQRV known to be impacted currently is visibility. No major or rapid changes are expected in the next decade or two; gradual changes in emissions may produce discernable changes in visibility. Research is needed to determine if AQRV of vegetation and surface waters are being affected at current levels of pollution.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Binkely, Dan; Giardina, Christian; Dockersmith, Ingrid; Morse, Dee; Scruggs, Mark; Tonnessen, Kathy
- Date of Issue
- 1997-04
- Publisher
- Colorado State University; Air Resources Division-National Park Service
- Units
- ARD , BAND , BRCA , GRCA , MEVE , PEFO
- Keywords
- Air Pollution, Air Quality, AIRBIB, Atmospheric Deposition, Atmospheric Sciences, Atmospheric Studies, Black Canyon of Gunnison National Park CO, Colorado Plateau, Great Sand Dunes National Monument, Monitoring, Pollutants, Visibility