Examples of regional environmental assessment using acid deposition data
Integrated assessments of acid deposition impacts require data on pollutant emissions, pollutant deposition, air quality, aquatic resources, crops, forests, and manmade materials. These data must have common spatial and temporal attributes that can be readily accessed for statistical analysis, modeling, and display purposes. The Acid Deposition Assessment Staff of Task Group I established the Acid Deposition Data Network (ADDNET) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory to provide accurate and reliable data to conduct assessment and policy analysis for the National Acid Precipitation Assessment Program (NAPAP). Although specific projects and task groups within NAPAP collect and analyze individual data files, ADDNET assembles selected files, verifies their contents, conducts quality assurance, maintains documentation, and makes data available to the NAPAP community. The ADDNET data base contains over 65 'certified' data sets that have been screened to ensure consistency across all areas of the assessment. Two applications of the ADDNET Data Base to assessment activities are described: estimation of the extent of sensitive lakes at risk to high atmospheric deposition and the mapping of regional soil properties according to hypothesized sensitivity criteria. Both examples cover New York and the New England states and show the integration of data from diverse sources for analyses. The data resources and the regional environmental assessment approach described here can be applied directly to other hazardous materials discussed at this symposium. 13 refs., 6 figs.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-84OR21400
- OSTI ID:
- 5533527
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-8505149-1; ON: DE85012903
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: National conference on hazardous wastes and environmental emergencies, Cincinnati, OH, USA, 14 May 1985; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products. Environmental Sciences Division Publication No. 2505
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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