Air Pollution Impacts on Ecosystems
Service: Provide expert scientific consulting to study and mitigate the effects of air
pollution.
The Science: Air pollution, the introduction of substances that cause harm to
health and environment, can cause far-reaching unexpected disruptions of
ecosystems. Ecological impacts can result from toxicity to particular organisms,
modification of nutrient levels such as phosphorus and nitrogen, acidification of soil
and water, and other perturbations of biogeochemical processes.
Our Contribution: We conduct research and consulting concerning ecological and
conservation impacts of air pollution, in particular with respect to nitrogen cycling.
Our work emphasizes education and outreach about these relatively unknown
problems, methodology for passive sampling across the landscape, analysis of
ecological consequences, evaluation of mitigation options, and implementation of
appropriate restoration and protection practices.
More Information:
• Wikipedia Air Pollution article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_pollution
Learn more on our Nitrogen Deposition and Conservation page
Service: Provide expert scientific consulting to study and mitigate the effects of air
pollution.
The Science: Air pollution, the introduction of substances that cause harm to
health and environment, can cause far-reaching unexpected disruptions of
ecosystems. Ecological impacts can result from toxicity to particular organisms,
modification of nutrient levels such as phosphorus and nitrogen, acidification of soil
and water, and other perturbations of biogeochemical processes.
Our Contribution: We conduct research and consulting concerning ecological and
conservation impacts of air pollution, in particular with respect to nitrogen cycling.
Our work emphasizes education and outreach about these relatively unknown
problems, methodology for passive sampling across the landscape, analysis of
ecological consequences, evaluation of mitigation options, and implementation of
appropriate restoration and protection practices.
More Information:
• Wikipedia Air Pollution article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_pollution
Learn more on our Nitrogen Deposition and Conservation page
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Select Publications
Weiss, S.B. 2006. Impacts of nitrogen deposition on California ecosystems and
biodiversity, California Energy Commission Report. pdf
Weiss, S.B. 1999. Cars, cows, and checkerspot butterflies: nitrogen deposition
and grassland management for a threatened species. Conservation Biology
13:1476-1486. pdf
Weiss, S.B. 2002. Final report on NFWF grant for habitat restoration at Edgewood
Natural Preserve, San Mateo County, CA. Creekside Center for Earth Observation
Report, Menlo Park, CA. pdf (part 1, 3.4 MB) pdf (part 2, 2.4 MB)
Weiss, S.B. 2006. Impacts of nitrogen deposition on California ecosystems and
biodiversity, California Energy Commission Report. pdf
Weiss, S.B. 1999. Cars, cows, and checkerspot butterflies: nitrogen deposition
and grassland management for a threatened species. Conservation Biology
13:1476-1486. pdf
Weiss, S.B. 2002. Final report on NFWF grant for habitat restoration at Edgewood
Natural Preserve, San Mateo County, CA. Creekside Center for Earth Observation
Report, Menlo Park, CA. pdf (part 1, 3.4 MB) pdf (part 2, 2.4 MB)
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