Effects of acidic deposition on the chemistry of headwater streams: a comparison between Hubbard Brook, New Hampshire, and Jamieson Creek, British Columbia

Journal Article · Mon Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1988 · Water Resour. Res.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/WR024i002p00195· OSTI ID:6924837

Driscoll, C T; Johnson, N M; Likens, G E; Feller, M C

Stream water samples were collected from watersheds in Jamieson Creek, British Columbia, and the Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest, New Hampshire, to compare the chemistry of drainage waters which are unimpacted and impacted by acidic deposition. Qualitative and quantitative differences in the chemistry of headwater streams were evident. Principal among these were a shift from acidification by organic acids to strong acids, increased concentrations of aqueous Al, and a change in Al speciation from largely organic to inorganic forms. In both watershed, stream water acidity is ultimately neutralized by the release of basic cations.

• Research Organization: Syracuse Univ., NY (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6924837
• Journal Information: Water Resour. Res.; (United States), Journal Name: Water Resour. Res.; (United States) Vol. 24:2; ISSN WRERA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ACID NEUTRALIZING CAPACITY
ACID RAIN
ACIDIFICATION
ALUMINIUM
ATMOSPHERIC PRECIPITATIONS
BRITISH COLUMBIA
CANADA
CHEMISTRY
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
ELEMENTS
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
FEDERAL REGION I
FORESTS
METALS
NEW HAMPSHIRE
NORTH AMERICA
RAIN
STREAMS
SURFACE WATERS
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WATER CHEMISTRY