ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS. VOLUME THREE.

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Abstract:

Weapons effects capable of covering large areas are divided into four major categories, based on physical damage mechanisms. Radiological damage to biological organisms caused by ionizing radiation. Thermal damage caused by heat or fire. Meteorological damage caused by changes in weather or climate, triggered by catalytic action of nuclear debris in the atmosphere. Secondary damage caused by a domino effect due to selective removal or modification of a constraint normally contributing to environmental homeostasis. Within this category we have included epidemiological problems affecting humans, livestock and crops outbreaks of pests especially insects changes in ground surface temperature and humidity characteristics microclimate secondary fires local ecological changes erosion and floods and the balance of nature.

Author(s):
Ayres, Robert U.
Author Organization(s):
HUDSON INST INC HARMON-ON-HUDSON N Y
Descriptive Note:
Summary rept.,
Supplementary Note:
See also AD-632 279, -632 280.
Annotation:
Environmental effects of nuclear weapons.
Pagination:
0030

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
HI-518-RR-VOL-3
Contract/Grant Number(s):
OCD-OS-62-218
Task Number(s):
3511A
 Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*NUCLEAR EXPLOSION DAMAGE, *ECOLOGY, *NUCLEAR WEAPONS, DAMAGE ASSESSMENT, ECOLOGY, ECOLOGY, RADIATION EFFECTS, RADIATION INJURIES, MICROMETEOROLOGY, EROSION, FLOODS, FALLOUT, RADIOACTIVITY, STRONTIUM, LETHAL DOSAGE, DISASTERS, ENVIRONMENTS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Nuclear Warfare, Radioactivity, Radioactive Wastes and Fission Products, Nuclear Weapons
Report Date:
1965 Dec 01