Directory of Acid Deposition Resources

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Acid deposition includes acid rain and other acidic precipitation, but also dry deposition of acidic compounds.

Resources in This Category

• Acid Rain: Causes, Effects and Solutions

  http://sites.google.com/site/acidrain1project/
  Information about acid rain, its causes, the gases involved and their chemical reactions, and the damage it does to natural ecosystems.

• Environment Canada - Acid Rain FAQ

  http://www.ec.gc.ca/air/default.asp?lang=En&n=7E5E9F00-1
  Definition and causes of acid rain along with description of impacted environments and health concerns.

• Margot's Acid Rain SEA Project

  http://acidrain.8k.com/
  Student's fun and informative site about acid rain, in North Carolina and in general.

• National Atmospheric Deposition Program (NADP)

  http://nadp.sws.uiuc.edu/
  US federal-state-NGO cooperative effort operating a national precipitation monitoring network to observe geographic and temporal trends in acidity, mercury, and other attributes. Includes data, maps, and meeting announcements.

• PPRP Atmospheric Deposition Measurement and Analysis

  http://esm.versar.com/pprp/features/aciddep/aciddep.htm
  Information about and from regional acid deposition monitoring programs in the Chesapeake Bay watershed (USA).

• The Acid Rain Report

  http://www.angelfire.com/ks3/acidrainreport/
  Student-created site discusses the causes, effects, geographic distribution, and possible solutions for acid rain.

• U.S. Geological Survey Data and Reports on Acid Rain, Atmospheric Deposition and Precipitation Chemistry

  http://bqs.usgs.gov/acidrain/
  Information resources on acidic deposition in the United States.

• UK Acid Waters Monitoring Network

  http://awmn.defra.gov.uk/
  Monitors the ecological impact of acid deposition in areas of the United Kingdom believed to be sensitive to acidification.

• US EPA - Acid Rain

  http://www.epa.gov/acidrain/
  Information about causes and effects, how acid rain is measured, and what is being done to solve the problem. Includes activities for students.

• What is Acid Rain and What Causes It?

  http://www.policyalmanac.org/environment/archive/acid_rain.shtml
  A discussion of the causes and effects of acid rain, and possible policy solutions.

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