Chemical characteristics of Adirondack lakes

Journal Article · Fri Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1985 · Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/es00141a604· OSTI ID:5621337

Driscoll, C T; Newton, R M

This paper discussed the role of atmospheric deposition of mineral acids in the acidification of low-ionic-strength (dilute) surface waters in remote regions. Surface water acidification has been attributed to the atmospheric deposition of sulfuric acid, sulfur dioxide, and nitric acid, the oxidation of organic nitrogen from the soil, the production of soluble organic acids through the decay of dead plants and animals in soil, the oxidation of naturally occurring sulfide minerals, and the changes in land use. The research reported here was conducted as part of the Regionalized Integrated Lake-Watershed Acidification Study (RILWAS). The intent was to evaluate the general chemical characteristics of lakes in the Adirondack region of New York and to access the mechanisms that regulate the acid-base chemistry of these waters. 36 references, 5 figures, 3 tables.

• Research Organization: Syracuse Univ., NY
• OSTI ID: 5621337
• Journal Information: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 19:1; ISSN ESTHA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ACID RAIN
ACIDIFICATION
ADIRONDACK MOUNTAINS
APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS
ATMOSPHERIC PRECIPITATIONS
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
CHEMISTRY
DATA
DRAINAGE
ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
GROUND WATER
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INFORMATION
LAKES
MASS TRANSFER
MOUNTAINS
NUMERICAL DATA
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PH VALUE
RAIN
RUNOFF
SURFACE WATERS
WATER
WATER CHEMISTRY
WATERSHEDS