Ten-year study on acid precipitation nears conclusion
- Olem Associates, Washington, DC (United States)
Results from the National Acid Precipitation Assessment Program (NAPAP) are discussed. Final results are contained in 26 state of the science reports. Seven of the reports provide information on acid rain and aquatic ecosystems. They describe the current state of acidic surface waters, watershed processes affecting surface water chemistry, historical evidence for surface water acidification, methods for forecasting future changes, and the response of acidic surface water to liming. Six areas of the country were found to be of special interest: southwest Adirondacks, New England, forested areas of the mid-Atlantic highlands, the Atlantic coastal plain, the northern Florida highlands, parts of northeastern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Environmental effects, mitigation efforts and possible legislation are briefly discussed.
- OSTI ID:
- 5748254
- Journal Information:
- Water Environment amp Technology; (United States), Vol. 2:4; ISSN 1044-9493
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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