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Restoring Acid Waters: Loch Fleet 1984–1990

Loch Fleet 1984-1990

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  • © 1992

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Editors:
  1. G. Howells

    1. Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK

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  2. T. R. K. Dalziel

    1. PowerGen plc, Ratcliffe Technology Centre, Nottingham, UK

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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxvi
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  2. Introduction, General Principles, and Objectives

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Acidification and Liming in Context

      • G. Howells, D. J. A. Brown
      Pages 3-22

    3. Soil/Water Acidification and the Potential for Reversibility

      • R. A. Skeffington
      Pages 23-37

    4. The History of the Loch Fleet Fishery and Fresh Water Quality for Fish and Other Aquatic Fauna

      • A. W. H. Turnpenny
      Pages 39-73

  3. Site Conditions and Characteristics

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 75-75
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    2. Selection of a Site for Restoration

      • G. Howells, T. R. K. Dalziel
      Pages 77-97

    3. Deposition Input Considerations

      • B. R. Stewart, K. Paterson, T. R. K. Dalziel, M. V. Proctor
      Pages 99-112

    4. Hydrological Considerations

      • A. Dickson
      Pages 113-120

    5. Shallow Flow Pathways or Pre-event Water?

      • K. H. Bishop, K. S. Richards
      Pages 121-133

    6. Interactions Between Rain, Vegetation, and Soils

      • A. F. Nisbet, T. R. Nisbet
      Pages 135-149

  4. Liming Design And Practice

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 151-151
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    2. Liming Design and Strategy at Loch Fleet

      • R. M. Bell
      Pages 153-171

    3. Alternatives to Catchment Liming

      • A. W. H. Turnpenny
      Pages 173-196

  5. Effects of Liming

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 197-197
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    2. Soils of Acid Catchments Before and After Liming

      • E. J. Wilson, G. Hudson, B. F. L. Smith
      Pages 199-228

    3. Water Quality of Surface Waters Before and After Liming

      • T. R. K. Dalziel, M. V. Proctor, K. Paterson
      Pages 229-257

    4. Fishery Restoration After Liming

      • A. W. H. Turnpenny
      Pages 259-287

    5. Other Aquatic Biology: Flora and Fauna

      • R. W. Battarbee, N. A. Logan, K. J. Murphy, P. J. Raven, R. J. Aston, G. N. Foster
      Pages 289-330

    6. Terrestrial Biology in Limed Catchments

      • R. S. Clymo, G. N. Foster, J. MacKay, J. Robertson, R. Shore, D. I. Skidmore
      Pages 331-361
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Detailed and comprehensive accounts of pre-liming conditions, liming techniques employed, post-liming changes in water quality and fish restoration.

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... a well corganized synthesis of pre-and post-intervention research addressing catchment acidification...a good up-to-date source for students looking for information on acid deposition and potential remedies. - Journal of the North American Beuthological Society

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK

    G. Howells

  • PowerGen plc, Ratcliffe Technology Centre, Nottingham, UK

    T. R. K. Dalziel

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Restoring Acid Waters: Loch Fleet 1984–1990

  • Book Subtitle: Loch Fleet 1984-1990

  • Editors: G. Howells, T. R. K. Dalziel

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-2890-2

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Elsevier Science Publishers Ltd 1992

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-85166-663-8Published: 31 March 1992

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-011-2890-2Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXVI, 421

  • Topics: Ecotoxicology, Terrestrial Pollution, Civil Engineering, Ecology

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