Plan to evaluate acid-deposition issues in the state of Texas. Final report
The development of a coherent, organized plan to investigate acid deposition in Texas is proposed. A preliminary evaluation of the acid deposition problem nationwide and its relevance to the State of Texas has been completed. Monitoring continues in the eastern portion of the state where potential exists for future problems. There is a variety of natural and anthropogenic sources of airborne material important to the process of acid deposition in Texas. In general, these sources are different in character than those found in other, more thoroughly investigated, areas of the country. Two of the primary acid deposition precursors are emissions of nitrogen oxides (NO/sub x/) and sulfur dioxide (SO/sub 2/). No single source category has been found to be a predominant SO/sub 2/ or NO/sub x/ producer. Impacts on Texas from anthropogenic sources in adjacent states and Mexico are possible but are undetermined at this time. Natural sources of airborne material can, possibly, be important in determining local and regional impacts. These natural sources include sea salts from the coastal areas of the state, biogenic sulfur emissions from soils and vegetation, and alkaline particles raised by wind erosion of west Texas soils. (PSB)
- Research Organization:
- Espey, Huston and Associates, Inc., Austin, TX (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 6609487
- Report Number(s):
- TENRAC/EDF-057-Vol.1; ON: DE83900818
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
290300 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Environment
Health
& Safety
500200* -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (-1989)
500500 -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Site Resource & Use Studies-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ACID RAIN
AIR QUALITY
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY
ATMOSPHERIC PRECIPITATIONS
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMISTRY
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
FEDERAL REGION VI
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
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NORTH AMERICA
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OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PH VALUE
RAIN
RISK ASSESSMENT
SNOW
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
SULFUR DIOXIDE
SULFUR OXIDES
TEXAS
USA
290300 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Environment
Health
& Safety
500200* -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (-1989)
500500 -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Site Resource & Use Studies-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ACID RAIN
AIR QUALITY
ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY
ATMOSPHERIC PRECIPITATIONS
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMISTRY
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
FEDERAL REGION VI
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
NITROGEN OXIDES
NORTH AMERICA
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PH VALUE
RAIN
RISK ASSESSMENT
SNOW
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
SULFUR DIOXIDE
SULFUR OXIDES
TEXAS
USA