Acid Deposition and the Environment
Acid deposition has caused serious damage to the environment and structures in some countries. The adverse impacts will become a more serious problem in the future if proper actions are not taken. On the topic of acid deposition, this course introduces cause and effect relationships, impacts, survey methods, international actions, and teaching activities.

Objectives of the course are as follows:
 -To raise awareness about the issue of acid deposition
 -To provide teaching materials and develop the capacity of educators to teach about the issue of acid deposition

Target users:
 -Educators at junior and senior high schools
 -Teacher candidates at institutions of higher learning

Lesson No.
Title
Topics Covered
1
Causes and Effects of Acid Deposition
Cause-effect relationships involved in acid deposition
2
Impacts of Acid Deposition
Impacts of acid deposition from the perspective of soil, vegetation and the inland aquatic environment
3
Survey Methods
Survey methods and some basic knowledge on acidity and ions
4
International Actions
International activities in East Asia, North America and Europe
5
Teaching Activities
Teaching materials and ideas for schools

This course was developed by the Asia Center for Air Pollution Research (ACAP), the Network Center for the Acid Deposition Monitoring Network in East Asia (EANET) in collaboration with Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES).

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