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Status reports on selected environmental issues: Volume 1, Liming of acidified waters

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6864506
Liming has been used to reestablish or maintain fisheries in acidic lakes located primarily in Scandinavia and northeastern North America. Reported liming costs have ranged between $28 and $500/ha ($10 and $200/acre) depending on material used and lake accessibility. Researchers have observed short-term chemical, biological and physical changes from liming but long-term effects are poorly understood. Federal and private research currently underway should provide better information on acute and long-term effects of liming.
Research Organization:
Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (USA)
OSTI ID:
6864506
Report Number(s):
EPRI-EA-5097-SR-Vol.1; ON: TI87920382
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English