UID:
almahu_9949697651102882
Format:
1 online resource (787 p.)
ISBN:
1-281-98505-8
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9786611985059
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0-08-087505-X
Series Statement:
Studies in environmental science ; v. 46
Content:
This book contains the results and conclusions of extensive research on the causes and effects of acidification of forests/forest soils and heathland in the Netherlands. In 1985 the Dutch Priority Programme on Acidification was started in order to give a more concrete form to the increasing interest of policy-makers in the effects of air pollution on ecosystems in particular.In the last three years, the research has focused on obtaining a more accurate estimate of the emission of ammonia on the deposition of SOx, NOy and NHx, and also on quantifying effects on forest and heathland ecosyst
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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Front Cover; Acidification Research in the Netherlands; Copyright Page; Contents; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; SUMMARY; 1. Introduction; 2. Ammonia emissions and abatement; 3. Deposition of acidifying compounds; 4. Effects on forests and forest floors; 5. Effects on heathland; 6. Scenario analyses using the Dutch Acidification Systems Model (DAS); 7. Critical loads and critical levels; CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION; 1.1 Research questions; 1.2 Research programme; 1.3 The management of the programme; 1.4 The programme budget; 1.5 Outline of the final report; Literature
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CHAPTER 2. AMMONIA EMISSIONS AND ABATEMENT2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Ammonia emission factors; 2.3 The total national ammonia emission; 2.4 Spatial distribution of the ammonia emission; 2.5 Emission reduction; 2.6 Conclusions; Literature; CHAPTER 3. CONCENTRATION AND DEPOSITION OF ACIDIFYING COMPOUNDS; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Concentration levels; 3.3 Deposition values; Literature; CHAPTER 4. EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTION AND ACID DEPOSITION ON FORESTS AND FOREST SOILS; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Direct effects; 4.3 Indirect effects; 4.4 Integrated effects of air pollution; 4.5 Conclusions
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4.6 Conclusions from acidification research programmes in other countriesLiterature; CHAPTER 5. EFFECTS ON HEATHLAND; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Effects of atmospheric input; 5.3 Research carried out and methods of research; 5.4 Research results; 5.5 Uncertainties; Literature; CHAPTER 6. SCENARIO ANALYSES USING THE DUTCH ACIDIFICATION SYSTEMS MODEL; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Emission and deposition scenarios for SO2, NOx, and NH3; 6.3 Effects on forest soils; 6.4 Effects on growth of Douglas fir; 6.5 Effects on heathland; 6.6 Effects on crops, materials and monuments; Literature
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CHAPTER 7. CRITICAL LOADS AND CRITICAL LEVELS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTANTS7.1 The concept of critical loads and critical levels; 7.2 Critical loads; 7.3 Critical levels; Literature; ANNEX 1. THEMATIC REPORTS; Emissions of NH3; Atmospheric input fluxes; Soil acidification / N cycling; Biological and physiological effects; Integrated effects (forests); Integrated effects (low vegetation); Integrated modelling; Assessment of critical loads and the impact of deposition scenarios by steady state and dynamic soil acidification models; ANNEX 2. REVIEW REPORT
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ANNEX 3. PROJECTS AND PUBLICATIONS FIRST AND SECOND PHASE DUTCH PRIORITY PROGRAMME ON ACIDIFICATION
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-444-88831-4
Language:
English
