An evaluation of New York State lake liming data and the application of models from Scandinavian lakes to Adirondack lakes

Data on limestone dissolution efficiencies and re-acidification rates observed in a study on the effect of lime treatment on 10 small acidified lakes in the Adirondack mountains, N.Y., were compared with model predictions developed from data obtained in Scandinavia. The models were generally applica...

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Published in:Water, air, and soil pollution air, and soil pollution, 1988-03, Vol.41 (1), p.241-278
Main Authors: Gloss, S.P, Schofield, C.L, Sherman, R.E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ACIDEZ
ACIDITE
ACIDITY
CHAULAGE
ENCALADO
ESCANDINAVIA
LAC
LAGOS
LAKES
LIMING
MODELE
MODELOS
NEW YORK
NUEVA YORK
SCANDINAVIA
SCANDINAVIE
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Summary:Data on limestone dissolution efficiencies and re-acidification rates observed in a study on the effect of lime treatment on 10 small acidified lakes in the Adirondack mountains, N.Y., were compared with model predictions developed from data obtained in Scandinavia. The models were generally applicable to the Adirondack lakes, giving predictions of changes in water quality in close agreement with observed changes following liming. The principal factor controlling re-acidification rates was the flushing of acid-neutralizing capacity from the lakes. As many of the acidified lakes in the Adirondack region had hydraulic retention periods of less than 4 months, rapid re-acidification would occur in these lakes, making it difficult to maintain viable fish populations.
ISSN:0049-6979
1573-2932
DOI:10.1007/BF00160353