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Air Resource Management Program - Publications, Reports, & Resources

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National Publications, Reports, & ResourcesNational PublicationsDocument TitleAuthor(s)YearKeyword(s)Lichen-Based Critical Loads for Deposition of Nitrogen and Sulfur in US ForestsLinda Geiser; Heather Root; Robert Smith; Sarah Jovan; Larry St. Clair; Karen Dillman2021climate resilience; ecological thresholds; epiphytesNational Atlas of Epiphytic Lichens in Forested Habitats of the United…
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Air Resource Management Program - Ozone Monitoring Protocols

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Jump to a sectionSeasonal Instrument Exchange (Calibration Source Only)Field Calibration Check ProtocolInlet Filter Cartridge Exchange (V5 sites)Instrument Exchange (Analyzer Only)Instrument Exchange (Calibration Source Only)RMRS Ozone Network Data Quality Assurance/Quality ControlSeasonal Site Closure PreparationSeasonal Instrument Exchange (Calibration Source Only)Last updated February 1,…
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Air Resource Management Program - Additional Resources

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h1, h2, h3 { color:#243413; } Air Resource Management SharePoint (internal) Find resources such as the Air Program Training Course, photos, archived national, regional, and meeting materials. For questions, comments, or suggestions, please contact Jessie Moses (…
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Air Resource Management Program - Monitoring Pollutants Deposited to Ecosystems

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h1, h2, h3 { color:#243413; } Jump to a section:Sulfur and nitrogen depositionAquatic ecosystemsTerrestrial ecosystemsMercury depositionSnow depositionForest Service managers directly monitor and use models to measure or estimate the amount of acid deposition occurring in the national forests and how this deposition is affecting forest resources. Long-term air quality and resource monitoring in…
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Air Resource Management Program - Monitoring Pollutants in the Air

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Jump to a sectionVisibilityOzoneMethaneSmokeOzone John Korfmacher, physical scientist, conducting ozone monitoring at Pike-San Isabel National Forest, Colorado. (USDA Forest Service photo) Surface ozone is a pollutant, regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency. Unlike stratospheric…
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Air Resource Management Program - Monitoring and Data

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Ricardo Cisneros, air quality specialist, takes samples to monitor air quality in the Sierra National Forest, California. USDA Forest Service photo, (Pacific Southwest Region) The Forest Service monitors the effects of pollution that may impair visibility, harm human health, injure trees and other plants, alter soil chemistry, degrade cultural resources like archeological sites and historical…
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