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TOTAL ALKALINITY OF SURFACE WATERS OF THE US
Description:
This map provides a synoptic illustration of the national patterns of surface water alkalinity in the conterminous United States. Alkalinity is the most readily available measure of the acid-neutralizing capacity of surface waters and provides a reasonable estimate of the relative potential sensitivity of lakes and streams to acidic deposition. Although the actual sensitivity of a water body depends on many watershed characteristics and processes, the low-alkalinity areas on the map indicate where sensitive surface waters are most likely to be found.
Record Details:
Record Type:SPATIAL
Product Published Date:11/01/2005
Record Last Revised:01/25/2006
Record ID:
142766