US EPA

91891 

Book/Book Chapter 

Acidic deposition and aquatic ecosystems: Regional case studies 

1991 

Yes 

Springer-Verlag 

New York, NY 

English 

10.1007/978-1-4613-9038-1 

has chapter(s) 037123 Regional estimates of atmospheric dry deposition
has chapter(s) 037198 Sierra Nevada, California
has chapter(s) 037653 The southern Blue Ridge province
has chapter(s) 091798 Effects of acidification on biological communities in aquatic ecosystems
has chapter(s) 091931 Upper midwest: The effects of acidic deposition on lakes
has chapter(s) 092345 Historical trends in atmospheric sulfur deposition and methods for assessing long-term trends in surface water chemistry
has chapter(s) 092486 Cascade Mountains
has chapter(s) 092521 Florida: hydrologic and biogeochemical controls on seepage lake chemistry
has chapter(s) 092628 Rocky Mountains
has chapter(s) 092645 Appendix A: Ion enrichment analysis for the Regional Case Studies Project
has chapter(s) 3123055 Southeast overview

Acidic deposition and its effect on aquatic ecosystems have become major scientific and public policy issues in the United States since the early 1970s, and many diverse studies have been completed. This book is the first comprehensive, integrated synthesis of available information on current and potential effects of acidic precipitation on lakes and streams in geographic regions with a high number of low-alkalinity surface water from the Adirondacks and the Southern Blue Ridge to the Upper Midwest to the Rocky Mountains, the Sierra Nevada, and the Cascades. Written by leading authors, the book examines the current status of water chemistry and characterizes the processes controlling water chemistry on a regional basis by using and comparing high-quality data sets. Methods for the assessment of long-term changes in water chemistry and their effects in fish and other biota are also presented. The book amply illustrates the substantial diversity among geographical regions with respect to the nature of surface waters and the complexity of their response to acidic deposition. This volume will be of great interest to researchers in limnology, aquatic ecology, environmental chemistry, hydrology, and atmospheric sciences. It will also serve as an important reference for environmental managers and policy makers. 

chemistry; complexity; ecology; ecosystem; environment; hydrology; lake; limnology 

Charles, DF; Christie, S 

9781461390404