Acid Rain Deposition To Recovery

Author : Peter Brimblecombe,Hiroshi Hara,Daniel Houle,Martin Novak
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 419 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2007-12-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781402058851

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Acid Rain - Deposition to Recovery by Peter Brimblecombe,Hiroshi Hara,Daniel Houle,Martin Novak Pdf

This book looks at the sources and composition of the atmosphere and rainfall, with particular attention on acidifying components and those that affect ecosystems. It further widens the subject to look at trace metals. It includes papers on the impact of deposition on soils and forests and the recovery of the natural environment. Work on critical loads makes a contribution to understanding the degree to which deposition must be reduced to limit its impact.

Author : Hans Hultberg,Richard Skeffington
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1998-02-04
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015040598396

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Experimental Reversal of Acid Rain Effects by Hans Hultberg,Richard Skeffington Pdf

Acid deposition is considered to be one of the greatest threats to the environment in industrialised countries. Recognising this , governments have instituted programmes to reduce emissions of SO2, and NOx, the major sources of acid rain. But is this enough? Will ecosystems damaged by acid rain recover? And if they do, how quickly? What ecosystem processes determine the rate of recovery? Do acidification models give accurate predictions? Are any other actions necessary to promote recovery? To answer such questions without waiting for the results of current policies, scientists in Sweden and the UK decided to eliminate acid deposition on an acidified ecosystem altogether, and monitor the effects. They did this by constructing a huge roof over an acidified catchment near Lake Gårdsjön in Southwest Sweden. Acid rain falling on the roof is diverted away, and replaced with clean rain. The detailed responses of the ecosystem are measured. This book records the results from the first five years of the Project, and considers the implications for emission control. The book describes the effect of eliminating acid deposition (and some other pollutants) on vital ecosystem processes ? both chemical and biological ? and how the predictions of acidification and hydrological models compared with experimental results. It describes the covered catchment, how the roof was constructed and the problems associated with such large experiments. The implications for pollution control policies, and what still needs to be discovered, are emphasised. The book should be of interest to a wide variety of environmental scientists, especially those interested in pollution effects, forestry, freshwater fisheries, and ecosystem function, and to environmental managers and policymakers.

Author : Center for Environmental Information (U.S.). Conference
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015058831689

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Acid Rain by Center for Environmental Information (U.S.). Conference Pdf

This timely book contains the papers and presentations given in Washington, D.C. at the May 2001 conference entitled "Acid Rain : Are the Problems Solved?" The conference was sponsored by the Center for Environmental Information, and brought together those whose research, policymaking, enforcement, and implementation actions are affecting acid deposition. Conference co-sponsors included 54 Federal and State agencies, organizations, associations, institutions, and companies. (Midwest).

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Acid pollution of rivers, lakes, etc
ISBN : UOM:39015022534062

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Ecological Effects of Acid Deposition by Anonim Pdf

Author : Gwyneth Parry Howells
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Science
ISBN : UOM:39015021474518

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Acid Rain and Acid Waters by Gwyneth Parry Howells Pdf

Provides a basic account of the acid rain story and covers the social and historical background to the effects of emissions on health and the evironment. It provides a wide-ranging but integrated account of this issue which has been of environmental concern for several dcades and, now that control strategies have been enacted in Europe and North America, the author gives consideration to the time-scale for recovery of an acid-damaged ecosystem and the alternatives available.

Author : Carter N. Lane
Publisher : Nova Publishers
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1590334612

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Acid Rain by Carter N. Lane Pdf

'Acid rain' is a broad term used to describe several ways that acids fall out of the atmosphere. A more precise term is acid deposition, which has two parts: wet and dry. Wet deposition refers to acidic rain, fog, and snow. As this acidic water flows over and through the ground, it affects a variety of plants and animals. The strength of the effects depends on many factors, including how acidic the water is, the chemistry and buffering capacity of the soils involved, and the types of fish, trees, and other living things that rely on the water. Dry deposition refers to acidic gases and particles. About half of the acidity in the atmosphere falls back to earth through dry deposition. The wind blows these acidic particles and gases onto buildings, cars, homes, and trees. Dry deposited gases and particles can also be washed from trees and other surfaces by rainstorms. When that happens, the runoff water adds those acids to the acid rain, making the combination more acidic than the falling rain alone. Prevailing winds blow the compounds that cause both wet and dry acid deposition across state and national borders, and sometimes over hundreds of miles. This new book combines an excellent background article with over 900 abstracts and book citations. Easy access is provided by title, author, and subject indexes.

Author : D.R. Helsel,R.M. Hirsch
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1993-03-03
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 0080875084

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Statistical Methods in Water Resources by D.R. Helsel,R.M. Hirsch Pdf

Data on water quality and other environmental issues are being collected at an ever-increasing rate. In the past, however, the techniques used by scientists to interpret this data have not progressed as quickly. This is a book of modern statistical methods for analysis of practical problems in water quality and water resources. The last fifteen years have seen major advances in the fields of exploratory data analysis (EDA) and robust statistical methods. The 'real-life' characteristics of environmental data tend to drive analysis towards the use of these methods. These advances are presented in a practical and relevant format. Alternate methods are compared, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of each as applied to environmental data. Techniques for trend analysis and dealing with water below the detection limit are topics covered, which are of great interest to consultants in water-quality and hydrology, scientists in state, provincial and federal water resources, and geological survey agencies. The practising water resources scientist will find the worked examples using actual field data from case studies of environmental problems, of real value. Exercises at the end of each chapter enable the mechanics of the methodological process to be fully understood, with data sets included on diskette for easy use. The result is a book that is both up-to-date and immediately relevant to ongoing work in the environmental and water sciences.

Author : James W.S. Longhurst
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642764738

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Acid Deposition by James W.S. Longhurst Pdf

The subject of acid deposition remains one of the most urgent of our contemporary environmental problems. Research programmes are continually redefming our understanding of cause and effect and hence the continuing need for a timely and authoritative series addressing these issues. This volume seeks to review and defme our contemporary understanding of acid deposition by reference to new international data and as a consequence assist the definition of our future research requirements and policy developments. International contributions to the volume are drawn from the Federal Republic of Germany, the U.S.A., Canada, Brazil, Switzerland, Austria, Israel, France and the United Kingdom. Some of these nations have experienced acid deposition on a regional scale for considerable periods of time; for others the phenomenon is an emerging problem. This collection of papers has been compiled by invitation to eminent members of the acid deposition research community and by selection from a carefully targeted call for papers. It is primarily designed to meet the needs of researchers, lecturers and postgraduate students in environmental disciplines and for environmental policy makers. It is of interest to professionals in related disciplines and essential as a reference text for libraries. The volume is divided into four broad themes: Emissions, chemistry and deposition; Ecosystem effects (freshwater, soils and forest systems); Effects on structural materials; Mitigation, control and management. Each of these sections provides an overview of contemporary understanding, presents new experimental or field evidence and provides guidance for our future research agenda.

Author : Leslie Glustrom
Publisher : Legislative Reference Bureau
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Acid rain
ISBN : WISC:89096587027

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Acid Rain by Leslie Glustrom Pdf

Author : Peter F. Guerrero
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2009-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781437905588

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Acid Rain by Peter F. Guerrero Pdf

Acid rain -- which is largely the result of burning fossil fuels to generate electricity -- can harm human health and damage forests, lakes, and streams. EPA was directed to reduce the emissions of the two major causes of acid rain -- sulfur dioxide (SD) and nitrogen oxides (NO) -- from electric utility power plants that burn coal and other fossil fuels. This report analyzes the trends from 1990 through 1998 in: (1) SD and NO emitted into the air; (2) deposition in the eastern U.S. and in 3 environmentally sensitive areas (the Adirondack Mountains, mid-Appalachian area, and southern Blue Ridge area); and (3) sulfates and nitrates in lakes in the Adirondack Mountains and the prospects for the lakes¿ recovery from acid rain. Illustrations.

Author : Wisconsin Acid Deposition Research Council
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Acid deposition
ISBN : WISC:89043205533

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A Course of Action to Assess Acid Rain in Wisconsin by Wisconsin Acid Deposition Research Council Pdf

Author : Gerald R. Visgilio,Diana M. Whitelaw
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2007-04-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780387375625

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Acid in the Environment by Gerald R. Visgilio,Diana M. Whitelaw Pdf

This book is the result of a conference held biannually at the Goodwin-Niering Center for Conservation Biology and Environmental Studies at Connecticut College. It uses an interdisciplinary approach to focus on important ecological impacts of acid deposition. The book combines research findings and the policy analyses of experts from different academic disciplines with the positions advanced by representatives of various nongovernmental organizations.

Author : Donald Adams
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 558 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461583509

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Acid Deposition: Environmental, Economic, and Policy Issues by Donald Adams Pdf

Concern about acid deposition, commonly referred to as acid rain, as a widespread pollution problem with severe ecological consequences has heightened public awareness. Many authorities fear that acid deposition may be the worst environmental crisis of our industrialized society because of both the global implications and possible widespread, irreversible damage to lakes, soils, and forested ecosystems. Neither state nor international boundaries are exempt from the transport and deposition of airborne pollutants resulting from local and distant emission sources. The dilemma and debate will continue as long as society requires fossil fuels for its energy needs without regard to emission constraints. This book started as a modest attempt to provide a status report on atmospheric transport, the chemical processes which produce acidifying agents, and resultant ecological and economic consequences. The materials in this book have been substantially revised from those presented at the conference in 1983. It became obvious that additional chapters were required when sudden and profound changes occurring in European forests were reported. It is felt that perhaps such damages could be an early warning to forested ecosystems in the northeastern United States and Canada as well as other places throughout the world. Most importantly, it is essential that gained scientific knowledge be translated into required legislation - a section on Policy Issues was incorporated to address these concerns. It is hoped that the reader will become informed and concerned enough to be involved in ll this IIglobal debate. Donald D. Adams Halter P.

Author : Sheldon Cheney
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Acid rain
ISBN : MINN:31951002947301X

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Acid Rain, 1986 by Sheldon Cheney Pdf

Author : John M. Gunn
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781461225201

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Restoration and Recovery of an Industrial Region by John M. Gunn Pdf

Sudbury, Ontario is one of the world's most polluted areas. A century of industrial activities has resulted in thousands of acidified lakes and vast areas of denuded land. This book describes, in a manner accessible to a wide audience, the damage and the efforts at environmental restoration at Sudbury which resulted in its winning a United Nations award in 1992 for land reclamation. The book has been written by a distinguished group of contributors, ranging from experts in acid rain and land reclamation to environmental engineers and toxicologists.