Acid Rain Effects on Forest and Water Ecosystems I. Emissions of Acidifying Substances

Hruška J., Kopáček J.

Since 1960s Central Europe has been known as the area where industrial plant chimneys released the highest amount of sulphur dioxide in the world and where acid rain destroyed or killed extensive forest growths. The authors explain the effects of acid rain and the present situation now that sulphur dioxide emission levels have significantly declined, but considerable amounts of acidifying emissions of nitrogen substances are still in the environment.

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