Aquatic Effects of Acidic Deposition

Sommario

Introduction. Background and Approach. Chronic Acidification. Extent and Magnitude of Surface Water Acidification. Chemical Dose-Response Relationships and Critical Loads. Episodic Acidification. Nitrogen Dynamics. Experimental Manipulation Studies. Predictive Capabilities. Case Study: Adirondack Park, New York. Case Study: Class 1 Areas in the Mountainous West. Conclusions and Future Research Needs. References.

Riassunto

Addresses the quantification of effects and developments in predictive modeling capabilities. This title covers virtually various aspects of nitrogen effects research, the importance of natural sources of acidity, the influence of land use and landscape change on drainage water chemistry, and the role of short-term episodic events.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Timothy J Sullivan, Timothy J. Sullivan
• Editore: Taylor and Francis
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 15.03.2000
• EAN: 9781566704168
• ISBN: 978-1-56670-416-8
• Pagine: 392
• Peso: 558 g
• Illustrazioni: Tabellen, schwarz-weiss
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Geoscienze > Geologia; Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Environmental / Pollution Control, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Industrial Health & Safety, Pollution & threats to the environment, Pollution control, Pollution and threats to the environment, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Labor / General, Health & safety issues, Health and safety in the workplace