The Valley of Mexico: summary of observational studies on its air quality and effects on vegetation.
Environ Pollut
; 65(2): 109-18, 1990.
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Present day Mexico City was established on the banks of the now dead Lake Texcoco by Aztec Indians in a.d. 1325. Over time, increasing population growth, urbanization, vehicular traffic and the number of diverse stationary sources, coupled with its topography and the resultant frequency of prevalent stagnant air masses make Mexico City one of the most polluted areas in the world. Use of biological indicator plants since the early 1970s has shown the critical nature of phytotoxic photochemical oxidants in the region. More recent empirical studies with bean, soybean and pine species confirm these observations and raise concern regarding the geographic magnitude of the problem. Surface measurements of air quality in the region are inadequate and require much additional support. Ultimately, ambient air quality measurements must be coupled with the observations on responses of sensitive vegetation. While the results presented in this paper are primarily observational or qualitative, they hopefully serve the purpose of bringing attention to a critical air quality issue in a developing country.
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País/Região como assunto:
Mexico
Idioma:
En
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Environ Pollut
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SAUDE AMBIENTAL
Ano de publicação:
1990
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Article
País de afiliação:
México
País de publicação:
Reino Unido