Acid precipitation in Norway: effects on aquatic fauna

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1976 · J. Great Lakes Res.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S0380-1330(76)72327-X· OSTI ID:5963097

Hendrey, G R; Wright, R F

The effects of acid precipitation on the aquatic fauna of Norwegian lakes and streams are reviewed. Among subjects discussed are the effects on water chemistry, especially pH, sulfate, nitrate, and phosphate concentration. Acid precipitation has resulted in severe damage to fish populations of all kinds especially salmonids. Massive fish kills are observed particularly in the spring. The acidification of the fresh waters severely affects the invertebrate fauna so that the numbers of species are reduced, food chains are shortened and the population levels fluctuate erratically. Both zooplankton and phytoplankton are adversely affected. 45 references, 3 figures.

• Research Organization: Norsk Institute for Vannforskning, Blindern
• OSTI ID: 5963097
• Journal Information: J. Great Lakes Res.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Great Lakes Res.; (United States) Vol. 2; ISSN JGLRD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ACID RAIN
ACIDIFICATION
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
ATMOSPHERIC PRECIPITATIONS
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
CHEMISTRY
DEATH
DOCUMENT TYPES
ECOSYSTEMS
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
EUROPE
FISHES
FOOD CHAINS
FRESH WATER
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
NITRATES
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
NORWAY
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PH VALUE
PHOSPHATES
PHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS
PLANKTON
RAIN
REVIEWS
SCANDINAVIA
SULFATES
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
VERTEBRATES
WATER
WATER CHEMISTRY
WESTERN EUROPE
ZOOPLANKTON