The Effects of Acid Rain

Effect of acid rain The appearance of acid rain, feeling and taste seems to be beautiful rain, but the range of pH is different. Acid rain is formed by one of three processes. In some cases, hydrochloric acid may be directly released into the atmosphere. Most of the nitrogen oxide or sulfur dioxide is released into the atmosphere as a gas. After being released into the atmosphere, sulfur dioxide accumulates on land and is in contact with dew, also called acid rain.

Impact on soil: Acid rain greatly affects soil chemistry and biology. This means that the soil chemical composition such as soil microorganisms, biological activity, soil pH and the like may be destroyed or reversed by acid rain. Soil must maintain optimum pH level to maintain continuity of bioactivity. When acid rain infiltrates the soil, the pH of the soil rises, which means that the biological and chemical activities of the soil are destroyed or reversed. So sensitive soil microorganisms that can not adapt to changes in pH are killed. High soil acidity also denies soil microbial enzymes. Hydrogen ions of the same width and acid rain will see important minerals and nutrients such as calcium and magnesium.

Acid rain has a serious effect on soil chemistry and biology. It is often destroyed or changed due to the influence of soil chemical constituents such as acid rain, soil microorganism, biological activity, soil pH and so on. Soil must maintain optimum pH to allow biological activity to prosper. Therefore, every time acid rain penetrates the soil, the optimum pH changes, thereby reversing chemical and biological activity. Therefore, sensitive soil microorganisms that can not adapt to pH change are killed and soil microbial enzymes are denatured. Higher acidity also elutes important minerals and nutrients such as calcium and magnesium. As a result, the soil loses its quality and composition, making it impossible to support plant life and soil microorganisms.

One of the direct effects of acid rain is lakes and aquatic ecosystems. Natural lakes and streams have pH values ​​between 6 and 6. In some areas, acid rain may cause a low pH value of 3. Acidic chemicals can enter the lake in several ways. The rain that had fallen on land eventually entered the lake and carried the toxic metals released from the soil to the lake. Another harmful way the acid can enter the lake is the spring acid shock. When the snow melts in the spring due to rapid temperature change, acids and chemical substances in the snow are released to the soil. Melted snow then flows to streams, rivers, and finally to the lake. Introducing these acids and chemicals into the lake may cause the pH of the lake to change dramatically and dramatically. Because there is no time to adapt to sudden changes in aquatic ecosystems, it can lead to extinction of the whole species.