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AF amplification factor
AK actinic keratosis APC antigen presenting cell BAF biological amplification factor BCC basal cell carcinoma CDK climatic droplet keratopathy CDKN2 cyclin dependent kinase inhibitor 2 CDOM colored (or chromophoric) dissolved organic matter CFC chlorofluorocarbons CFC chlorofluorocarbons CH contact hypersensitivity CM cutanteous melanoma DIC dissolved inorganic carbon. DMS dimethyl sulfide DOC dissolved organic carbon DOM dissolved organic DTH delayed type hypersensitivity DU Dobson unit EPA Environmental Protection Agency g DW grams per dry weight HCFC hydrochlorofluorocarbon HCFC hydrochlorofluorocarbon HFC hydrofluorocarbon HIV human immunodeficiency virus HPV human papilloma virus IL Interleukin MS multiple sclerosis N2O nitrous oxide |
NaTFA sodium trifluoro acetate
NMHCs non-methane hydrocarbons NMSC non-melanoma skin cancer NO nitric oxide NOEC no effect concentration NOx nitrogen oxides OCS carbonyl sulfide PAR photosynthetically active radiation PEC predicted environmental concentration PLE polymorphic light eruption POC particulate organic carbon PSC posterior subcapsular cataracts PUVA psoralen + UVA RAF radiation amplification factor ROS reactive oxygen species SCC squamous cell carcinoma SLE systemic lupus erythematosus TDD trichothiodystrophy TFA trifluoroacetic acid TNFa tumor necrosis factor alpha TOMS Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer UCA urocanic acid UV-A electromagnetic radiation of wavelengths in the 315 to 390 nm range UV-B electromagnetic radiation of wavelengths in the 280 to 315 nm range UV ultraviolet VOC volatile organic compounds XP xeroderma pigmentosum |
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The Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer (1985) and the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer (1987) are now recognized as very successful in preventing a global environmental catastrophe, which could have been caused by stratospheric ozone depletion.
Scientific assessment reports have long stimulated the environmental policy process for the protection of the ozone layer. The Montreal Protocol provides for the following scientific assessment process: beginning in 1990, and at least every four years thereafter, the Parties shall assess the control measures provided for in Article 2 and Articles 2A to 2H on the basis of available scientific, environmental, technical and economic information.
This procedure has been followed since then and, in this publication, the Environmental Effects Assessment Panel is presenting herewith the latest of its assessments. This assessment is the product of the joint efforts of scientists from developed and developing countries from all regions of the world.
Readers will find information on the effects of increased
ultraviolet radiation (UV-B) on human health, terrestrial ecosystems, aquatic
ecosystems, biogeochemical cycles, tropospheric composition and air quality
and materials, and a section also entitled "Frequently Asked Questions".
Ozone Secretariat
United Nations Environment Programme
P.O. Box 30552, Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: (254 2) 623850 Fax (254 2) 623913 E-mail: Ozoneinfo@unep.org
http://www.unep.org/ozone
http://www. unep.ch/ozone
ISBN: 92-807-1724-3
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