Estimating lake susceptibility to acidification due to acid deposition.

Dale S. Nichols

doi:10.2737/NC-RP-289

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Estimating lake susceptibility to acidification due to acid deposition.

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Authors:

Dale S. Nichols

Year:

1990

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-RP-289

Source:

Research Paper NC-289. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Presents a graphical procedure for evaluating the same sensitivity of lakes to acidification due to acid deposition. The procedure is based on empirical relationships between sulfur (and in some cases nitrogen) deposition rates and lake pH, acid-neutralizing capacity, base cation concentrations, and the amount of runoff.

Keywords

acid-neutralizing capacity, base cations, conductivity, nitrate, sulfate

Citation

Nichols, Dale S. 1990. Estimating lake susceptibility to acidification due to acid deposition. Research Paper NC-289. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station