A Screening Procedure for Identifying Acid-Sensitive Lakes from Catchment Characteristics
Berg NH, Gallegos A, Dell T, Frazier J, Procter T, Sickman J, Grant S, Blett T, Arbaugh M. 2005. A Screening Procedure for Identifying Acid-Sensitive Lakes from Catchment Characteristics. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 105:285-307
Monitoring of Wilderness lakes for potential acidification requires information on lake sensitivity to acidification. Catchment properties can be used to estimate the acid neutralizing capacity (ANC) of lakes. Conceptual and general linear models were developed to predict the ANC of lakes in high-elevation (>=2170 m) Wilderness Areas in California's Sierra Nevada mountains. Catchment-to-lake area ratio, lake perimeter-to-area ratio, bedrock lithology, vegetation cover, and lake headwater location are significant variables explaining ANC...
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Berg, N; Gallegos, Al; Dell, T; Frazier, J; Procter, T; Sickman, J; Grant, S; Blett, T; Arbaugh, M
- Units
- ARD , SEKI , SIEN , YOSE
- Keywords
- AIRBIB, ARD_Park-Air-Info_Collection, Atmospheric Deposition, Deposition, lake ANC, Lakes, Nitrogen, Sierra Nevada, Sulfur, Water Quality, Watershed