Ebook: Acidic Deposition and Aquatic Ecosystems: Regional Case Studies

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.

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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.

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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.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Introduction—Acidic Deposition and Aquatic Ecosystems: Regional Case Studies....Pages 3-7
Processes Influencing the Acid-Base Chemistry of Surface Waters....Pages 9-34
Hydrochemical Assessment Methods for Analyzing the Effects of Acidic Deposition on Surface Waters....Pages 35-63
Historical Trends in Atmospheric Sulfur Deposition and Methods for Assessing Long-Term Trends in Surface Water Chemistry....Pages 65-82
Effects of Acidification on Biological Communities in Aquatic Ecosystems....Pages 83-106
Geographic Overview of the Regional Case Study Areas....Pages 107-125
Front Matter....Pages 127-127
Northeast Overview....Pages 129-132
Adirondack Mountains....Pages 133-202
Maine....Pages 203-235
Catskill Mountains....Pages 237-271
Southeastern Canada: an Overview of the Effect of Acidic Deposition on Aquatic Resources....Pages 273-289
Southeast Overview....Pages 291-295
Mountains of Western Virginia....Pages 297-318
The Southern Blue Ridge Province....Pages 319-364
Florida Overview....Pages 365-366
Florida....Pages 367-416
Upper Midwest Overview....Pages 417-420
Upper Midwest....Pages 421-466
West Overview....Pages 467-470
Rocky Mountains....Pages 471-501
Front Matter....Pages 127-127
Sierra Nevada, California....Pages 503-530
Cascade Mountains....Pages 531-563
Front Matter....Pages 565-565
Interregional Comparisons of Surface Water Chemistry and Biogeochemical Processes....Pages 567-613
Long-Term Temporal Trends in Surface Water Chemistry....Pages 615-639
Back Matter....Pages 641-747

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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.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Introduction—Acidic Deposition and Aquatic Ecosystems: Regional Case Studies....Pages 3-7
Processes Influencing the Acid-Base Chemistry of Surface Waters....Pages 9-34
Hydrochemical Assessment Methods for Analyzing the Effects of Acidic Deposition on Surface Waters....Pages 35-63
Historical Trends in Atmospheric Sulfur Deposition and Methods for Assessing Long-Term Trends in Surface Water Chemistry....Pages 65-82
Effects of Acidification on Biological Communities in Aquatic Ecosystems....Pages 83-106
Geographic Overview of the Regional Case Study Areas....Pages 107-125
Front Matter....Pages 127-127
Northeast Overview....Pages 129-132
Adirondack Mountains....Pages 133-202
Maine....Pages 203-235
Catskill Mountains....Pages 237-271
Southeastern Canada: an Overview of the Effect of Acidic Deposition on Aquatic Resources....Pages 273-289
Southeast Overview....Pages 291-295
Mountains of Western Virginia....Pages 297-318
The Southern Blue Ridge Province....Pages 319-364
Florida Overview....Pages 365-366
Florida....Pages 367-416
Upper Midwest Overview....Pages 417-420
Upper Midwest....Pages 421-466
West Overview....Pages 467-470
Rocky Mountains....Pages 471-501
Front Matter....Pages 127-127
Sierra Nevada, California....Pages 503-530
Cascade Mountains....Pages 531-563
Front Matter....Pages 565-565
Interregional Comparisons of Surface Water Chemistry and Biogeochemical Processes....Pages 567-613
Long-Term Temporal Trends in Surface Water Chemistry....Pages 615-639
Back Matter....Pages 641-747
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