A human health assessment of hazardous air pollutants in Portland, OR

Article Abstract:

Ambient air samples collected from five monitoring sites in Portland, Oregon, are analyzed for 43 hazardous air pollutants (HAP) that were then compared to carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic benchmark levels. Results indicate a need for additional monitoring and health assessments for HAPs in Portland, and abatement strategies for HAPs that exceeded health benchmarks in order to reduce potential adverse health risks.

Health aspects, Pollutants, Air pollution

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A decade of recreation ratings for six silviculture treatments in Western Oregon

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Six sites in Oregon State University's research forest were evaluated annually for 11 years to better understand the changes in hiking and camping quality in the years following a harvest. The result showed that recreation ratings generally improved over time and recreation ratings were related to but different from scenic ratings.

Analysis, Aesthetics, Arboriculture, Silviculture

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Changes in attitudes about importance of and willingness to pay for salmon recovery in Oregon

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A survey of Oregon population regarding their attitudes towards salmon recovery expenditure and importance of salmon in Oregon is presented.

Finfish, Salmon, Finfish Fishing, Usage, Economic aspects, Demographic aspects, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Protection and preservation, Americans, Demographic surveys, Survey

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