Scientific assessment of ozone depletion: 1998. UNEP executive summary.

Author(s) : WMO, ONU Environnement (ex-PNUE)

Type of article: Periodical article

Summary

This document examines present knowledge of ozone depletion, including the most recent findings. An overview of the following topics is given: observed phenomena and recent measurements; evolution of methane and halogenated compound levels in the troposphere; study of particles in the stratosphere; ozone at medium latitudes and in the tropics; ozone at high latitudes and in polar regions; temperatures in the stratospheres; ozone in the troposphere; changes in UV radiation; climate-change parameters; future trends in halogen concentrations; reconstitution of the ozone layer; outlook in terms of policy and regulations.

Details

Original title: Scientific assessment of ozone depletion: 1998. UNEP executive summary.
Record ID : 1999-1248
Languages: English
Subject: Environment, General information
Source: WMO-UNEP, Prepr. - 19 p.; append.
Publication date: 1998/06/22
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Indexing

Themes: General information on environment (climate change, ozone depletion…)
Keywords: Regulations; Generality; Health; Prediction; Environment; Ozone depletion; Climate