Global dimming: A review of the evidence for a widespread and significant reduction in global radiation with discussion of its probable causes and possible agricultural consequences

Agricultural and Forest Meteorology

Volumn 107, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 255-278

  Stanhill, Gerald ^a   Cohen, Shabtai ^a  

^a VOLCANI CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

Agricultural productivity; Arid climates; Global dimming; Shade tolerance; Solar radiation

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL; AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION; ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; CLIMATE CHANGE; OPTICAL PROPERTY; SOLAR RADIATION;

EID: 0035912292     PISSN: 01681923     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-1923(00)00241-0     Document Type: Review

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