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Acid Precipitation: A Potential Environmental Problem At The Uwm Field Station, Nicholas P. Kobriger

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Emissions into the atmosphere from man-related sources are changing precipitation quality and chemical climate over many parts of the United States, especially those areas downwind from highly urbanized and industrialized sections. Soils, vegetation and surface waters act as passive sinks for many elements found in the atmosphere (Oden, 1976). These elements are not fixed but are transferred from one component to the next at varying rates. High acidity in precipitation is a growing environmental problem (Oden, 1976, Cogbill, 1975b and USDI, 1973). Acids and other pollutants in the atmosphere which are washed out by rainfall can affect soil processes, plant …