Areas Affected by Acid Rain
WorldPhysical EnvironmentAreas of the world significantly impacted by acid precipitation
Geosystems: Intro to Physical Geography
A map displaying areas affected by acid rain. Green shows regions currently experiencing acid rain: Parts of Eastern USA, Europe, and east Asia. Red shows areas with polluted air leading to acid rain: Parts of the central U S A, South America, and Europe.
Acid Rain | Polluted air emissions leading to acid rain | Class | Rank | Percent of world production | Arctic Cordillera | Tundra | Taiga | Hudson Plain | Boreal forests | Northwestern forested mountains | Marine west coast forest | Eastern temperate forests | Great Plains | Deserts and steppes | Mediterranean California | Southern semi-arid highlands | Temperate sierras | Tropical wet forests | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.3% | 37.1% | 1.96% | 6.84% | 22.1% | 11.9% | 32.1% | 29.3% | 5.59% | 34.8% | 38.2% | 26.9% | 39.7% | 6.89% | 11.3% | 14.5% | ||||
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