Liming of acidified waters: a review of methods and effects on aquatic ecosystems. Final report

Technical Report · Tue Nov 30 23:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:7098618

Fraser, J E; Britt, D L

The report summarizes current information on liming and how it relates to aquatic habitats that are potentially impacted by the acidification process. Primary emphasis is on the fishery resource. Liming is defined as the addition of any base material to neutralize surface waters, sediments, and soils. Introductory information discusses acid-sensitive regions and associated aquatic fisheries and the effects of acidification on fish. The remaining chapters address preventative and mitigative liming, liming techniques, ecological responses to liming of aquatic ecosystems, and information needs. The report also includes appendices which provide a summary of liming projects in the northeastern and midwestern states; a listing of state, federal, and private sector contacts to facilitate liming projects; and a review and evaluation of models and predictive techniques for establishing liming requirements. 225 references, 20 figures, 20 tables.

• Research Organization: General Research Corp., McLean, VA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7098618
• Report Number(s): PB-84-120005; FWS/OBS-80/40.13; ON: TI84901195
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ACID RAIN
ACIDIFICATION
ALKALINE EARTH METAL COMPOUNDS
ALUMINIUM
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
ATMOSPHERIC PRECIPITATIONS
BIOLOGICAL ACCUMULATION
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
CALCIUM CARBONATES
CALCIUM COMPOUNDS
CALCIUM HYDROXIDES
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBONATES
COST
DATA
ECOSYSTEMS
ELEMENTS
ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
FISHES
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
HYDROXIDES
INFORMATION
LAKES
LIMING
METALS
NUMERICAL DATA
OPTIMIZATION
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PH VALUE
RAIN
SURFACE WATERS
VERTEBRATES