Inconclusive evidence of Juniperus virginiana recovery following sulfur pollution reductions

Paul Schaberg; Gary J. Hawley; Shelly A. Rayback; Joshua M. Halman; Alexandra M. Kosiba

doi:10.1073/pnas.1320526111

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Inconclusive evidence of Juniperus virginiana recovery following sulfur pollution reductions

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Authors:

Paul Schaberg, Gary J. Hawley, Shelly A. Rayback, Joshua M. Halman, Alexandra M. Kosiba

Year:

2014

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1320526111

Source:

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 111(1): E1.

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Abstract

Thomas et al. (1) address a question of great scientific interest: have pollution reductions mandated by the Clean Air Act improved forest health and productivity? Although answers to this question are of great importance, various aspects of this work limit its ability to address this question.

Citation

Schaberg, Paul G.; Hawley, Gary J.; Rayback, Shelly A.; Halman, Joshua M.; Kosiba, Alexandra M. 2014. Inconclusive evidence of Juniperus virginiana recovery following sulfur pollution reductions. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 111(1): E1.