2017•International Encyclopedia of GeographyRequires access
Stratospheric and Tropospheric Ozone
Sophie Godin‐Beekmann
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Abstract
Ozone is an essential component of the Earth's atmosphere. It is beneficial to life when located in the high atmosphere, but it can be harmful in high concentration at ground level. The dual ozone issues, pollution in the troposphere and depletion of the ozone layer in the stratosphere, are different. However, they both are related to the emission of air pollutants from industry and other human activities.