Correspondence: comment on comment on ''Acid precipitation in historical perspective'' and ''Effects of acid precipitation''

Journal Article · Sat Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1983 · Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6008674

Richter, D D

In this reply to a letter the author clarifies the intent of his original document which was not to document evidence but rather to assert two generalities: adverse effects of acid deposition on ecosystems are commonly overstated; the biogeochemistry of ecosystems is easily oversimplified, and natural sources of acidity are often ignored. 1 table, 34 references.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• OSTI ID: 6008674
• Journal Information: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 18:8; ISSN ESTHA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ACID RAIN
ACIDIFICATION
ATMOSPHERIC PRECIPITATIONS
BIOGEOCHEMISTRY
CHEMISTRY
DATA COVARIANCES
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
GEOCHEMISTRY
NATURAL OCCURRENCE
PH VALUE
RAIN
SOIL CHEMISTRY
SURFACE WATERS
WATER CHEMISTRY