Guidelines for evaluating air pollution impacts on class I wilderness areas in California

Peterson, David L.; Schmoldt, Daniel L.; Eilers, J. M.; Fisher, Richard W.; Doty, Robert D.

doi:10.2737/psw-gtr-136

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“…decisions in the Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) process required by the Clean Air Act (Peterson et al, 1992). Only a small increment of additional pollution is allowed in these Wilderness "clean air areas.…”

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A Screening Procedure for Identifying Acid-Sensitive Lakes from Catchment Characteristics

Berg

Gallegos²,

Dell

et al. 2005

Environ Monit Assess

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Abstract. 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-tolake area ratio, lake perimeter-to-area ratio, bedrock lithology, vegetation cover, and lake headwater location are significant variables explaining ANC. The general linear models were validated against independently collected water chemistry data and were used as part of a first stage screen to identify Wilderness lakes with low ANC. Expanded monitoring of atmospheric deposition is essential for improving the predictability of lake ANC.

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confidence: 99%

A Screening Procedure for Identifying Acid-Sensitive Lakes from Catchment Characteristics

Berg

Gallegos²,

Dell

et al. 2005

Environ Monit Assess

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Summary, Projections, and Recommendations

Olson¹,

Peterson²,

Böhm³

1992

Ecological Studies

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Are geckos useful bioindicators of air pollution?

Read¹

1998

Oecologia

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The response of an Australian arid-zone gecko community to sulphur dioxide and salt spray from a mine and industrial site was investigated from 1992 to 1995. Geckos were abundant and fecund at control sites in chenopod shrubland and annual capture rates were strongly influenced by minimum night temperatures. Capture rate and percentage of females gravid at sites exposed to high concentrations of air pollutants were significantly lower than at control sites. Discrepancies between control and impacted sites were greatest for the termite-specialist geckos Diplodactylus conspicillatus and Rhynchoedura ornata. An increase in capture rates and percentage of females gravid at sites close to the industrial site, followed a reduction in peak sulphur dioxide emissions. Geckos may be sensitive and useful bioindicators of the environmental impacts of some atmospheric pollutants.

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Guidelines for evaluating air pollution impacts on class I wilderness areas in California

Cited by 6 publications

References 46 publications

A Screening Procedure for Identifying Acid-Sensitive Lakes from Catchment Characteristics

A Screening Procedure for Identifying Acid-Sensitive Lakes from Catchment Characteristics

Summary, Projections, and Recommendations

Are geckos useful bioindicators of air pollution?

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