ROADSIDE AIR POLLUTION HAZARDS IN RECREATIONAL LAND USE PLANNING
Convincing evidence points to the deleterious effects of air pollution on the health of general pupulations. Increased morbidity and mortality rates from lung cancer, stomach cancer, emphysema, and other respiratory diseases have been noted for populations in highly polluted areas. Persons engaging in recreational activities near major concentrations of automobile traffic are probably subjecting themselves to particularly high levels of air pollution. The more vigorous the recreational activity the more hazardous may be the effect of the pollution. It is important that planners take these factors into account when making recreational land use decisions.
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Corporate Authors:
American Institute of Planners
1776 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC United States 20036 -
Authors:
- Everett, M D
- Publication Date: 1974-3
Media Info
- Features: References;
- Pagination: p. 83-89
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Serial:
- American Institute of Planners, Journal of
- Publisher: American Institute of Planners
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Air pollution; Health; Highway traffic; Land use planning; Recreation; Roadside improvement
- Old TRIS Terms: Vehicular traffic
- Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00129033
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Mar 10 1976 12:00AM