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Application Of The Tracking And Analysis Framework (Taf) To Assess The Effects Of Acidic Deposition On Recreational Fishing In Maine Lakes, Petra Warlimont

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Burning fossil fuels releases sulfur and nitrogen oxides (No_x) into the atmosphere where they convert to sulfic and nitric acids. Deposition of these acids is now widely accepted as the major cause of environmental damage to forests, streams and lakes. The 19990 Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA) require reduction in airborne sulfur and NO_x, with an estimates cost of $2 billion. The purpose of this study is to place an economic value on the impact of acid rain on recreational fishing in Maine lakes. This thesis builds on the work of Englin et al. (1991) who …