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Record 1 1985-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Pollution
CONT

The U.S./Canadian Bilateral Research Consultation Group (Altshuller and McBean, 1980) has classified as "sensitive" those aquatic systems in which calcium concentrations are observed to be below 200 microequivalents/l.

CONT

A receptor or receptor area is said to be susceptible if it is both sensitive, and receiving a pollutant loading or stress.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'air

Spanish

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