Little Echo Ponds
Published on Dec 09, 2015
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Little Echo Ponds
Photo by Chris Sorge
What is it?
- One of the most acid ponds is located in Franklin, New York
- Known in Adirondacks
Photo by eflon
Pt.2 What is it?
- Effects the water makes it dangerous
- Known as of 2008 the mix acidic pond known
Photo by Mike Cattell
What is causing the acid rain?
- It's caused by a chemical reaction
- They mix with a reactant and produce acid rain
Photo by DonkeyHotey
What kind of acid is the problem?
- Nitrogen & harms the algae
- Gets in your system & destroys your insides
- Sulfur dioxide
Photo by roland
Why is it susceptible to acid rain?
- Acid water is attracted more toward sensitive bodies waters
- Erosion
Photo by pierre c. 38
Pt.2 Why is it susceptible to acid rain?
- Low buffering capacity as susceptible to damage from acid rain
- The acid rain is attracted to the soil so they mix
Photo by Martin LaBar (going on hiatus)
What kind of damage is really occurring?
- Effects animals
- Effects plants in the marshes/ponds/wetlands
- Gets into trees & damages their growth
Pt.2 What kind of damage is really occurring?
- Harmful to inhale - diseases
- Aluminum in the soil - trees can't take in water as easy
Photo by Mollivan Jon
Whats being done to protect it?
- New technology
- Put limits on elements in power plants
Photo by AMagill
