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Chrysotile Asbestos in a Vehicular Recreation Area: A Case Study

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Environmental Effects of Off-Road Vehicles

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Abstract

The popularity of off-road vehicle (ORV) recreation provides fresh evidence that not only can man have an adverse impact on particular ecosystems, but these systems in turn can have a negative effect on man. Severe injuries incurred while using recreational vehicles are obvious hazards, but they may be blamed on the participants themselves. A less readily recognized danger lies in the development of chronic or latent diseases related to the geological setting itself. This chapter describes investigations of a California ORV area to evaluate the potential for respiratory diseases attributable to repeated and prolonged exposures to very high concentrations of chrysotile asbestos in ambient-soil and user-generated airborne dust.

The views and conclusions contained in this chapter are based on the authors’ studies or experiences and do not necessarily represent the official viewpoint or policy of any U.S. government agency.

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  1. Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, 85721, USA

    Robert H. Webb

  2. U.S. Geological Survey, 345 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park, California, 94025, USA

    Howard G. Wilshire

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Popendorf, W., Wenk, HR. (1983). Chrysotile Asbestos in a Vehicular Recreation Area: A Case Study. In: Webb, R.H., Wilshire, H.G. (eds) Environmental Effects of Off-Road Vehicles. Springer Series on Environmental Management. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-5454-6_20

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