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http://dx.doi.org/10.11614/KSL.2016.49.1.001

The Effects of Reactive Nitrogen (Nr) Compounds on the Acidification in Soil and Water Environment Ecosystems and the Mitigation Strategy  

Cho, Youngil (Department of Integrated Environmental Systems, Pyeongtaek University)
Kang, Hyesoon (School of Biological Sciences and Chemistry, Sungshin University)
Jeon, Eui-Chan (Department of Environment Energy and Geoinformation, Sejong University)
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Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment / v.49, no.1, 2016 , pp. 1-10 More about this Journal
Abstract
The increases of industrial and technological development and human activities have disturbed the balance of natural nitrogen (N) circulation. These phenomena have induced that large amounts of N are to be present in excess in air, soil and water environment. We investigated the effects of excess of reactive nitrogen ($N_r$) compounds on soil and water environment ecosystems through literature and case studies, and suggested the strategy of mitigating the acidification in soil and water ecosystems. $N_r$ moves to air, soil and water media, can be converted to different types, and interacts with other chemical compounds. As an efficient N management plan, the evaluation (application of monitoring and safety index) and the chemical restoration (research and development) of the acidification in soil and water environment ecosystems are required to minimize the effects of $N_r$ as well as policies to regulate the various emission sources and amounts of $N_r$.
Keywords
acidification; chemical restoration; reactive nitrogen ($N_r$); soil and water environment;
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