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TOTAL SULFUR DEPOSITION (WET+DRY) FROM THE ATMOSHERE
Description:
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) is emitted primarily as a by-product of coal combustion from power plants. Sulfur Dioxide reacts in the atmosphere to form other chemical such as Sulfuric Acid and Amonium Sulfate. These compounds and their secondarily formed constituents deposit to the surface either in a dry form as gas or particulate or in a wet form along with rain and other forms for precipitation. Sulfate deposition can cause acidification of surface waters.
Record Details:
Record Type:SPATIAL
Product Published Date:11/01/2005
Record Last Revised:01/25/2006
Record ID:
142869