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  1. Ultraviolet radiation, human health, and the urban forest

    Excess exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun, particularly the ultraviolet B (UVB) portion, has been linked with adverse effects on human health ranging from skin cancers to eye diseases such as cataracts. Trees may prevent even greater disease rates in humans by reducing UV exposure. Tree shade greatly reduces UV irradiance when both the sun and sky are...

    Author(s):
    Gordon M. Heisler; Richard H. Grant
    Year:
    2000
    Keywords:
    ultraviolet radiation, urban environments, radiation measurements, skin cancer, tree shade
    Source:
    Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-268. Newtown Square, PA: U. S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Research Station. 35 p.
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