ATMOSPHERIC DEPOSITION IN MARYLAND

aeril photo of a power plantAtmospheric deposition is an important environmental concern in Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay region. Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conducts ongoing efforts to evaluate the sources of atmospheric deposition and its impacts to Maryland’s natural resources. Through the Power Plant Research Program, DNR has developed this fact sheet to provide information on the environmental effects of atmospheric deposition and to discuss recent status and trends.

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Monitoring & Research: Atmospheric Deposition
What is atmospheric deposition?
Why is atmospheric deposition a concern?
Adverse effects of atmospheric deposition
Sources of atmospheric deposition
Status and trends of atmospheric deposition
Controlling atmospheric deposition effects
References
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 This page was updated on 4/7/04