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Acidification of surface waters in upland Wales has caused ecological damage and is due to acidic deposition, exacerbated by land-use changes such as afforestation with conifers and a reduction in lime application to moorland. Recent studies have provided an understanding of the processes leading to acidification, together with a data-base with which to validate predictive models that are currently being developed. Preliminary predictions from these models suggest that integrated emissions and land-use policies will be required in order to protect waters in acid-sensitive areas.
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Gee, A.S., Stoner, J.H. A review of the causes and effects of acidification of surface waters in Wales and potential mitigation techniques. Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 18, 121–130 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01056196
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