1Faculty of Engineering, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, Email Id- dratri.engineering@tmu.ac.in
Online Published on 18 January, 2022.
Acidification of rain-water is identified as one of the most serious environmental problems of transboundary nature. Acid rain is mainly a mixture of sulphuric and nitric acids depending upon the relative quantities of oxides of Sulphur and nitrogen emissions. Due to the interaction of these acids with other constituents of the atmosphere, protons are released causing increase in the soil acidity. Lowering of soil pH mobilizes and leaches away nutrient cations and increases availability of toxic heavy metals. Acid rain is one of the important environmental threats and occurs due to the presence of certain acids in the atmosphere. Acidification of the rainwater is identified by the presence of sulphuric and nitric acids. Interaction of acid rain with environmental components results in their degradation. Acid rain reduces the soil fertility resulting in an adverse impact on the growth of the forest and crop fields. Acidification of the water bodies (lake/ponds) affects aquatic flora and fauna adversely. Acid rain also has some deleterious effects on human health, building and materials. The acid rain is responsible for the disturbance of several abiotic and biotic components of the ecosystem. Thus, the present review focuses on the causes, impacts and possible solution for the acid rain.
Acid Rain, Deposition, Environmental, Nitrogen, Pollutants Causes, Sulphuric
