Main Title |
Acidic Lakes and Streams in the United States: The Role of Acidic Deposition. |
Author |
Baker, L. A. ;
Herlihy, A. T. ;
Kaufmann, P. R. ;
Eilers., J. M. ;
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CORP Author |
Corvallis Environmental Research Lab., OR. ;E and S Environmental Chemistry, Inc., Corvallis, OR. |
Publisher |
c1991 |
Year Published |
1991 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/J-91/156; |
Stock Number |
PB91-226324 |
Additional Subjects |
Surface waters ;
Acidification ;
Air water interactions ;
Water pollution ;
Deposition ;
Lakes ;
Streams ;
United States ;
Pollution sources ;
Air pollution ;
Statistical analysis ;
Acid mine drainage ;
Precipitation(Meteorology) ;
Wet methods ;
Dry methods ;
Reprints ;
National Surface Water Survey
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Holdings |
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Additional Info |
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Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB91-226324 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
7p |
Abstract |
A statistically designed survey of lakes and streams in acid-sensitive areas of the United States, the National Surface Water Survey (NSWS), was used to identify the role of acidic deposition, relative to other factors, in causing acidic conditions in 1,181 lakes and 4,668 streams. Atmospheric deposition is the dominant source of acid anions in 75% of the acidic lakes and 47% of the acidic streams. Organic anions are dominant in one-fourth of the acidic lakes and streams; acidic mine drainage is the dominant acid source in 25% of the acidic streams. Other causes of acidic conditions are relatively unimportant on a regional scale. Nearly all the deposition-dominated acidic systems were found in six well-delineated subpopulations that represent about one-fourth of the NSWS lake population and one-third of the NSWS stream population. (Copyright (c) 1991 by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.) |
Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Science, v252 p1151-1154, 24 May 91. Prepared in cooperation with E and S Environmental Chemistry, Inc., Corvallis, OR. |
NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
Title Annotations |
Reprint: Acidic Lakes and Streams in the United States: The Role of Acidic Deposition. |
Category Codes |
48G; 55E; 68D; 68A |
NTIS Prices |
PC A02/MF A01 |
Primary Description |
600/02 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
128226542 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |