Question of the Relationship Between Forest Dieback and the Operation of Atomic Plants: A Preliminary Report

摘要

It is impossible to know the causes for the forest decline without exact knowledge about the geographical pattern of the damages. Maps of isolines of the mean degree of damage for spruce presented in this paper show that there are relations between industrial areas or single industrial plants, and degree of damage. Band-like zones of damage extend from such sources of emission more than 50 km, depending on the frequency of winds. Heavy damage is also observed around nuclear plants. Some examples are presented. Referring to available literature, possible causes for these damages are suggested. An exact examination of the relations, using various methods, is urgently needed. 21 references, 5 figures. (ERA citation 10:023087)